ASTR 501

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Radiative Processes

Credit: 4 hours.

Fundamentals of radiative processes in astronomy. Topics include radiative transfer, classical theory of radiation fields, relativistic covariance and kinematics, synchrotron emission and absorption, bremsstrahlung, plasma effects, atomic and molecular spectroscopy, and dust.

Prerequisite: ASTR 404 or consent of instructor.

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ASTR 501 class schedule data for fall 2026
	Status		CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
			59968	Lecture	1	2:00PM -2:50PM	MWF	134 Astronomy Building	Fields, B	Availability: Open (Restricted) Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Section Info: Restricted to graduate students or permission of the instructor. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.