PHYS 390 - Introduction to Astrophysics and Cosmology

Institution:

St Mary's College of Maryland

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Description:

An introduction to the physics of the stars, including stellar structure, the theory of the main sequence and the Hertzprung-Russell diagram, stellar birth, and the endstages of stellar life (white dwarfs, neutron stars and black holes.) We will also examine galaxy formation, the inflationary Big Bang theory, and the influence of dark matter and dark energy on the structure and ultimate fate of the universe. Prerequisites: PHYS131, PHYS132

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.smcm.edu

Phone Number:

(240) 895-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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