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PHYS377: Astrophysics I |
This unit is a foundational introduction to astrophysics. It deals with the physics of the major emission, absorption and scattering mechanisms of astronomy, the passage of waves through ionised and neutral media, stellar models and stellar spectra, and may also include discussion of several interesting astronomical objects. Students will become familiar with the UNIX computing environment and learn the use of professional astronomical data-reduction packages. They will carry out a project using data from a major observatory.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 6 |
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D1 - Day; Offered in the first half-year
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| Staff Contact: |
Dr Vaughan |
| Prerequisites: |
PHYS201(P) and PHYS202(P) and
MATH235(P) and (PHYS270(P) or PHYS271(Cr))
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| Unit Designations: |
Science
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Graded
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| Offered By: |
Department of Physics |
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