AST 341 - Stars and Radiation

An introduction to, and development of, a firm physical understanding of the observed properties of stars. Topics include the structure of the interior and atmosphere of stars, the transfer of energy by radiation in plasmas, the evolution of stars, and the end stages of stellar evolution, including white dwarfs, neutron stars, black holes and supernovae, with careful attention to the comparison of the predictions with observations.

3 credits

Prerequisite(s): AST 203; PHY 251/PHY 252; PHY 277; MAT 203 or MAT 211 or MAT 307 or AMS 261