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Astronomy - Primarily for Graduate Students


029:232 Theoretical Astrophysics I  3 s.h.
Momentum and energy transport in stellar interiors, stellar structures and evolution, radiative transfer, theory of stellar photospheres and continuous spectra of stars, formation of absorption and emission lines.
   
029:233 Theoretical Astrophysics II  3 s.h.
The interstellar medium: optical properties of small interstellar grains, radiative processes in interstellar gas, structure of HII regions, interstellar shock waves, supernova remnants, modification of interstellar medium by luminous stars, molecular clouds.
   
029:234 Stellar Structure and Evolution  3 s.h.
Stellar interiors, nuclear astrophysics; advanced topics.
   
029:235 Special Topics in Astrophysics  1-3 s.h.
Advanced lectures. Repeatable.
   
029:263 Seminar: Astrophysics  arr.
Current research.
   
029:282 Research: Astronomy  arr.
Original research in observational, theoretical astronomy.
   

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