PHYS 412 - Solar System Astrophysics

Institution:

BridgeValley Community and Technical College

Subject:

Physics

Description:

Emphasis on physical concepts underlying our current understanding of the solar system. Celestial sphere and coordinate systems; asteroids, comets, and meteors; earth-moon system; celestial mechanics; planetary interiors and atmospheres; electromagnetic radiation and the atom; the sun; origin of the solar system.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.bridgemont.edu

Phone Number:

(304) 734-6601

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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