PHYS 540

Fall 2021 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Aug 23-Dec 8

Credit: 4 hours.

Fundamental aspect of astrophysics and cosmology and new developments in these fields. Basic physical concepts and principles, the key observational evidence, and illustrative calculations. Relativistic cosmological models, inflation, Big-Bang nucleosynthesis, and the cosmic microwave background; formation and evolution of galaxy clusters, galaxies, and stars; formation, structure, and evolution of white dwarfs, neutron stars, and black holes; rotation- and accretion-powered pulsars, X-ray and y-ray stars, and gravitational radiation.

Same as ASTR 540. Prerequisite: PHYS 435; PHYS 485 or PHYS 486.

PHYS 540 class schedule data for fall 2021
CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
53892
Lecture
A
11:00AM -12:20PM
TR
Astronomy Building
Mouschovias, T
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/23/21-12/08/21
Section Info:
STUDENTS UNABLE TO RETURN TO CAMPUS Students who are unable to return to Campus and are in need of remote instruction should contact the Department of Physics using the following Queue: https://queue.illinois.edu/q/queue/760 for assistance.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
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