Astronomy 228 - Astrophysics I: Stars/Galaxies
Spring
2019
01
4.00
Jason Young
M 04:30PM-07:15PM
Mount Holyoke College
106169
Kendade 203
jyoung@mtholyoke.edu
A calculus-based introduction to the properties, structure, formation, and evolution of stars and galaxies. The laws of gravity, thermal physics, and atomic physics provide a basis for understanding observed properties of stars, interstellar gas, and dust. We apply these concepts to develop an understanding of stellar atmospheres, interiors, and evolution, the interstellar medium, and the Milky Way and other galaxies.
Prereq: PHYS-110 and MATH-102.