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ASTR531
Stellar Structure and Evolution
ASTR531 FA
Photo Caption and Credits
Fall 96 Availability (Last Updated on Sat Mar 8 05:00:40 EST 1997
)
Section Limit Enrollment Available
01 50 3 47
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, two hour exams, one final exam.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
COURSE FORMAT: Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: GR Credit: 1.00
Prerequisites:
None
- Section 01
- Herbst, W
- Times: M.W.... 2:40PM;
- Grading Mode: A/F
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 1, Fr: 1
- Major Preference Given
Last Updated on MAR-10-1997
About the Photo:
The Vela supernova remnant, called the Gum Nebula
Reference:
Zeilik, Michael, ASTRONOMY: THE EVOLVING
UNIVERSE, United States: John Wiley and Sons Inc., 1988
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