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204/AOSS 204/Geology 204. The Planets:
Their Geology and Climates. High school mathematics through
plane geometry and trigonometry. Those with credit for GS 113 may only elect
Astro. 204 for 2 credits. (3). (NS). (BS).
See Geological Science 204. (Atreya
and van Keken)
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261/Naval Science 301. Navigation.
(2). (Excl). (BS).
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Science 301. (Roper)
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402. Stellar Astrophysics. Math.
216, and prior or concurrent enrollment in Phys. 340. (3). (Excl). (BS).
This course is a survey of stellar astronomy and astrophysics, building
upon an elementary background of basic physics: mechanics, and interaction
of radiation and matter (atomic spectra). No astronomy course is a prerequisite,
although students who have not had any astronomy may find it helpful to
read an introductory text book for overviews. Course topics: basic stellar
data; celestial mechanics and binary stars; stellar atmospheres and abundances
of the chemical elements; stellar interiors, evolution, and nucleosynthesis;
space distributions and motions of stars in the Galaxy. Course work includes
homework exercises, hour exams, and a final exam. Text: Fundamental
Astronomy, 3rd ed., by Karttunen et al. (eds.)
For additional information, visit http://www.astro.lsa.umich.edu:80/users/cowley/
Cost:2
WL:3
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405. High Energy Astrophysics.
Math. 216, and prior or concurrent enrollment in Phys. 340.
(3). (Excl). (BS).
Astronomical phenomena are often violent, naturally producing energetic
particles under exotic circumstances. This course examines the underlying
astrophysics of such objects. We begin with high energy radiation processes
and basic fluid mechanics. This physics is applied to accretion onto black
holes and other compact objects and the astronomical phenomena that result.
We will also study supernovae, the origin of X- ray and Gamma- ray background
radiation fields, Gamma-ray bursts, and cosmic rays. Cost:2
WL:3
(Bregman)
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