Astronomy 228 - Astrophysics I: Stars and Galaxies
Astrophysics I: Stars/Galaxies
Spring
2021
01
4.00
Jason Young
M 02:30PM-03:45PM;TTH 02:15PM-04:00PM;WF 03:00PM-04:00PM
Mount Holyoke College
113305
Kendade 107;Kendade 107;Kendade 107
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.