Astronomy & Astrophysics 3142 - 001 - course 31782 - Spring 2015

Intro to Astrophysics

There are currently 9 students enrolled in this course. The maximum enrollment is 15 possible students.This course is offered by the Astrophysics and Planetary Sci departmentin the College of Sciences . It is classified as a Lecture, and is worth 3. It meets on Tuesdays, Thursdays, from 04:00 pm to 05:15 pm in Mendel Hall 341.The course is instructed by Sion, Edward.

Course description:

Theories of stellar atmospheres, line-broadening andformation, radiative transfer, theoretical spectra, andthe theory of stellar interiors are covered.Fundamental stellar timescales, thermonuclearreactions, evolutionary models, stellar pulsations,novae and supernovae.