Galactic Astronomy (AST-0121)

Fall 2023 · AST 0121 · Tufts University · 4 credits · Undergraduate

Physics of stellar atmosphere and interiors (basic equations of stellar structure, nuclear processes, stellar evolution, white dwarfs, and neutron stars); properties of stars and stellar systems (variable stars, star clusters); structure and evolution of our galaxy; distance measurements; magnitude systems; radiation emission processes in astrophysics. Recommendations: PHY 13 and MATH 51 (formerly MATH 38), or consent.

Course codes: AST-0121, AST 0121, AST0121, AST-121, AST 121, AST121

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