Astronomy Picture of the Day: Meteor between the Clouds
November 20, 2009
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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.