01:105:441 - Stars and Star Formation

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Rutgers University-New Brunswick

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Observed properties of stars. Internal structure of stars, energy generation and transport, neutrinos, and solar oscillations. Evolution of isolated and double stars, red giants, white dwarfs, variable stars, supernovae. Challenges presented by formation of stars, importance of magnetic fields. Pre-main sequence stellar evolution. Prerequisites: 01:750:361, 385-386. Credit not given for both this course and 01:750:441.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rutgers.edu/

Phone Number:

(732) 932-1766

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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