PHY U611 - Astrophysics and Cosmology

Institution:

Northeastern University

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Description:

Introduces current ideas in astrophysics and cosmology with emphasis on recent advances in the field. Topics include tools of the astronomer (telescopes, spectroscopy, and methods of distance measurement); the solar system; stellar properties (stellar spectra, stellar energy sources such as gravitational or nuclear); Hertzsprung-Russell diagram; evolution of stars (birth, life, and ultimate collapse); our Milky Way galaxy; extragalactic objects (galaxies, clusters of galaxies, radio galaxies, and quasars); and cosmology (Olber's paradox, recession of galaxies, big bang theory, cosmic background radiation, formation of galaxies, and the future of the universe).

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.northeastern.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 373-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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