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ASTR 703: Planetary Sciences
3.00 Credits
George Mason University
Credits: 3 This course will cover the processes and events that have played a central role in the origin and evolution of the solar system, with special emphasis on the terrestrial planets. The unique history of Earth and how it has evolved into a habitable world will be covered in detail. Prerequisites MATH 213 and PHYS 160. Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week 3 Hours of Lab or Studio per week 0
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ASTR 760: Space Plasma Physics
3.00 Credits
George Mason University
Credits: 3 Cross-Listed with PHYS 760 Covers plasma processes involved in today's space physics research, including different regimes of plasma; basic concepts in kinetic, fluid, and MHD plasmas; and existent waves in these media. Also covers basics of shocks, discontinuities, transport and acceleration of particles such as cosmic rays, reconnection, and MHD instabilities. Prerequisites PHYS 622 or 513, or permission of instructor. Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week 3 Hours of Lab or Studio per week 0
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ASTR 765: High-Energy and Accretion Astrophysics
3.00 Credits
George Mason University
Credits: 3 Overview of the field of atomic and nuclear physics, including nuclear reactions of use to high-energy astrophysics. Discusses radiation processes in cosmic plasmas emphasizing quantum mechanical calculations; stellar evolution and nucleosynthesis; computational models of stellar evolution; binary stars and accretion disks; numerical models of the structure of accretion disks; compact stars, white dwarfs, neutron stars, and black holes; acceleration processes and cosmic rays; interstellar medium and propagation of cosmic rays; high-energy processes in the center of galaxies; and ground- and space-based techniques and observations. Prerequisites PHYS 502 and 513, and ASTR 530; or permission of instructor. Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week 3 Hours of Lab or Studio per week 0
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ASTR 766: Relativity and Cosmology
3.00 Credits
George Mason University
Credits: 3 Special relativity, four-dimensional space-time, general relativity, non-Euclidean geometries, geodesic and field equations, test of general relativity theory, black holes, cosmic background radiation, thermodynamic considerations in cosmology, and cosmological models. Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week 3 Hours of Lab or Studio per week 0
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ASTR 769: Topics in Space Sciences
3.00 Credits
George Mason University
Credits: 3 Cross-Listed with CSI 769 Selected topics in space sciences not covered in fixed-content space sciences courses. Prerequisites Permission of instructor. Notes May be repeated for credit as needed. Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week 3 Hours of Lab or Studio per week 0
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ASTR 790: Advanced Topics in Astronomy and Astrophysics
1.00 - 6.00 Credits
George Mason University
Credits: 1-6 Advanced topics from recent theoretical or observational developments and applications. Prerequisites Graduate standing and permission of instructor. Notes Satisfies need of professional community to keep abreast of current developments. Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week 0-6 Hours of Lab or Studio per week 0
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ASTR 796: Directed Reading and Research
1.00 - 6.00 Credits
George Mason University
Credits: 1-6 Reading and research on a specific topic in astronomy, astrophysics, or related field under direction of faculty member. Prerequisites Admission to master's program and permission of instructor. Notes May be repeated as needed. Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week 0 Hours of Lab or Studio per week 0
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ASTR 798: Research Project
3.00 Credits
George Mason University
Credits: 3 Research project chosen and completed under guidance of graduate faculty member resulting in an acceptable technical report. Prerequisites 9 credits and permission of instructor. Notes May not be repeated. Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week 0 Hours of Lab or Studio per week 0
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ASTR 799: Master's Thesis
1.00 - 6.00 Credits
George Mason University
Credits: 1-6 Research project chosen and completed under guidance of graduate faculty member resulting in acceptable technical report and oral defense acceptable to three-faculty-member thesis committee. Prerequisites 9 credits, and permission of instructor. Notes May not be repeated. Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week 0 Hours of Lab or Studio per week 0
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ASTR 998: Doctoral Dissertation Proposal
1.00 - 12.00 Credits
George Mason University
Credits: 1-12 Covers development of a research proposal under the guidance of a dissertation director and the doctoral committee. The proposal forms the basis for the doctoral dissertation. Prerequisites Admission to physics doctoral program and permission of advisor. Notes May be repeated as needed; however, no more than 24 credits in ASTR/PHYS 998 and ASTR/PHYS 999 may be applied toward satisfying doctoral degree requirements in the physics PhD program. Out of the 24, no more than 12 credits of ASTR/PHYS 998 may be applied. Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week 0 Hours of Lab or Studio per week 0 Grading S/IP
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