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8.284 Modern Astrophysics | Physics

This course explores the applications of physics (Newtonian, statistical, and quantum mechanics) to fundamental processes that occur in celestial objects. The list of topics includes Main-sequence Stars, Collapsed Stars (White Dwarfs, Neutron Stars, and Black Holes), Pulsars, Supernovae, the Interstellar Medium, Galaxies, and as time permits, Active Galaxies, Quasars, and Cosmology. Observational data is also discussed.... Show More

Keywords:: galaxies, stellar hydrodynamics, equations stellar structure, Stars, interstellar medium: neutral and ionized gas, binary stars, cosmology, Friedmann models, Astrophysics, galaxy clusters, HII regions, primordial nucleosynthesis, supernovae, galactic structure, active galactic nuclei, binary, stellar abundances, stellar evolution, shocks, microwave background radiation, massive halos, dust

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Material Type:: Online Course
Date Added to MERLOT:: May 12, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:: May 12, 2016
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Submitter:: Barbra Bied Sperling

Primary Audience:: College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division
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Language:: English
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