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Academic Year 2000/2001
Stellar Structure and Evolution
ASTR 231 FA
Some basic concepts of astrophysics are introduced and applied to stars, including the equation of radiative transfer, emission and absorption processes, convective energy transport, equations of state, line broadening,
etc. Stellar atmospheres and
interiors are discussed, as well as evolutionary process.
MAJOR READINGS
One book. Several papers.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Weekly or bi-weekly problem sets, 2 hour exams, 1 final exam.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
ASTR231 is for undergraduates only.
ASTR531 is for graduate students only.
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NONE
Grading Mode:
Graded
Prerequisites:
(ASTR155 AND ASTR211)
SECTION 01
- Instructor(s): Herbst,William
- Times: ..T.T.. 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: VVO110
- Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: UNL)
- SR. major: Jr. major:
- SR. non-major: Jr. non-major: SO: FR:
Special Attributes:
- Curricular Renewal: Quantitative Reasoning
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Last Updated on MAR-26-2001
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