AST 346 - Galaxies

An introduction to the properties of galaxies, including the Milky Way and others. Examination of the physical processes that govern the stars, dust, and gas in galaxies. Stellar constituents of galaxies, equilibria of collisionless systems, gas dynamics, and radiative processes.

3 credits

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