Physics 38 - Astrophysics and Cosmology

Institution:

CUNY Brooklyn College

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Description:

3 hours; 3 credits The nature of stars: physical properties, energy generation, and evolution. Structure, distribution, and evolution of galaxies. Cosmological models of the universe. Observational cosomology. The big bang, the early universe, and the age of the universe. Prerequisite: Physics 2 or 2.5; Mathematics 3.3.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.brooklyn.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 951-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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