PHY 363 - Intermediate Astrophysics

Institution:

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Subject:

Physics

Description:

Prerequisites: PHY 213, 252 or permission of instructor A follow-up to PHY 252, this course explores topics such as star formation, the structure of stars and the evolution of stars in detail, including the physics of stellar remnants – white dwarfs, neutron stars and black holes.& This course will also introduce topics in cosmology, including Hubble’s Law and the expansion of the universe, the cosmic microwave background, and the geometry of space-time.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umassd.edu

Phone Number:

(508) 999-8000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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