Astronomy 410 / Physics 410:
Astrophysics

Fall Semester 2009

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Astronomy Picture of the Day: Galaxies Beyond the Heart: Maffei 1 and 2
March 9, 2010

Galaxies Beyond the Heart: Maffei 1 and 2 The two galaxies on the far left were unknown until 1968. Although they would have appeared as two of the brighter galaxies on the night sky, the opaque dust of the central band of our Milky Way...


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Astrophysics is the science of physics applied to astronomical situtations. Since the time of Galileo, our physics has informed understanding of astronomical situations, but in the last century, astronomy has also informed our understanding of fundamental physics. This course will cover: introductory celestial mechanics (Newton's Gravity), the interaction of light and matter, telescopes and detectors, stellar properties and models for stellar interiors, stellar evolution, and possibly the Milky Way galaxy.