AST 242 Astrophysics II

Semester: Spring (even years only)
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisite: PHY 237 (may be taken concurrently); familiarity with the subject matter of AST 142 and/or AST 111 is advised

This introduction to the physical processes in astronomical objects is taken primarily by juniors and seniors majoring in physics, physics and astronomy, optics, or mathematics. Topics discussed include physical processes in the interstellar medium; star formation and molecular clouds; the structure of galaxies; and interaction to cosmology.

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