Undergraduate Catalog

PHYS 404 High-Energy Astrophysics

This course covers the physics of stars, galaxies and their characteristics. Students learn about the inner workings of stars, their structure and evolution, and the death of stars: from star formation to neutron stars and black holes. In addition, the properties of galaxies, interstellar dust and gas, galaxy clusters, and interstellar magnetic fields are discussed.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

PHYS203

Distribution

3-0-3

Offered

Fall