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Modified by JEB on May 03, 2007
Astronomy Graduate Courses
Most 600-level courses are offered alternate years and are worth 3 credits.
ASTR 622: The Interstellar MediumAstrophysics of diffuse matter, HII regions, molecular clouds, star formation. ASTR 623: Stellar Interiors & EvolutionStructure and evolution; energy sources, radiative processes; relations to observables. ASTR 626: GalaxiesStructure and dynamics of elliptical and spiral galaxies, populations, dark matter, clusters, galaxy formation and evolution. ASTR 627: CosmologyGeometry and evolution of the universe. Dark matter. Early universe, Formation of large scale structure, galaxies and clusters. Cosmological models. ASTR 630: The Solar SystemSurvey of observational data and physical concepts on planets and smaller bodies; formation of planetary systems; solar activity. ASTR 631: Radiative Transfer and Stellar AtmospheresExcitation, ionization, and radiative transfer in stellar atmospheres; model atmospheres, formation of line and continuum radiation. ASTR 633: Astrophysical TechniquesTelescopes, positional astronomy, photon detection, error analysis, photometry, spectroscopy. Offered each fall semester. ASTR 635: Fundamentals of AstrophysicsApplications of fundamental physics to astrophysical situations. Elements of general relativity. Basics of hydrodynamics and shock waves. Radiative processes. High energy astrophysics. Modern dynamics. ASTR 640: General RelativityIntroduction to gravity and General Relativity. Tensor basics, classical scalar, vector and tensor field theories. Exact symmetric Einstein equation, gravito-magnetic weak field, and radiation solutions. |
ASTR 641: Active GalaxiesPhenomenology of active galactic nuclei, black holes, accretion flows and jets, emission mechanisms, host galaxies, and cosmic evolution. ASTR 657: AstrochemistryThis course anthologizes latest trends and the very first principles on how complex astrobiological molecules and their precursors are synthesized on the molecular level in various interstellar environments and in our solar system. Cross-listed as CHEM 657 and GG 657. ASTR 699: Directed Reading or ResearchFirst semester: directed reading and overview of research at the IfA (1 credit, CR/NC). Thereafter: directed research with individual faculty members (1 to 6 credits). ASTR 700: Masters Thesis Research
ASTR 734/735/736: Astronomy SeminarsSelected advanced topics in astronomy and astrophysics. Topics change every semester. ASTR 740: Astrobiology Seminar: Origin, Evolution and the Role of Water for Life in the UniverseInterdisciplinary research topics in astrobiology as they relate to the theme of water: formation in space, role in creating pre-biotic moleculrs, delivery to earth, and terrestrial planet habitability. ASTR 777: Star FormationMolecular clouds, collapse processes, physics of circumstellar disks and accretion, properties of young stars, outflow and jets, formation of binaries, extrasolar planets and planet formation, meteorites and the early solar system. ASTR 800: PhD Dissertation Research
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