ASTR 421 - Galaxies

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University of Maryland-College Park

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Description:

Prerequisites: ASTR121, PHYS270, and PHYS271 (Formerly PHYS263) or PHYS273. For ASTR majors only. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: ASTR421 or ASTR498G. Formerly ASTR498G. Introduction to structure, kinematics, and dynamics of normal and peculiar galaxies. Quantitative descriptions of normal spiral galaxies (like our Milky Way) and elliptical galaxies will be followed by more exotic considerations such as interacting and merging galaxies, and active galactic nuclei.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umd.edu

Phone Number:

(301) 405-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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