Classes
2011-2012:
- ASTR 112 - Physics of Stars. The leading observational facts about stars as interpreted by current theories of stellar structure and evolution. Spectroscopy, abundances of the elements, nucleosynthesis, stellar atmospheres, stellar populations. Final stages of evolution, including white dwarfs, neutron stars, supernovae.
- ASTR 118 - Physics of Planetary Systems. Determination of the physical properties of the solar system, its individual planets, and extrasolar planetary systems through ground-based and space-based observations, laboratory measurements, and theory. Theories of the origin and evolution of planets and planetary systems.
2010-2011:
- ASTR 220A - Stellar Structure and Evolution. Survey of stellar structure and evolution. Physical properties of stellar material. Convective and radiative energy transport. Stellar models and evolutionary tracks through all phases. Comparison with observations.
- ASTR 223 - Planetary Physics. Survey of interiors, atmospheres, thermal evolution, and magnetospheres of planets, with a focus on the astronomical perspective. Exoplanets and solar system planets covered, both giant and terrestrial, with attention to current and future observations.
2009-10:
- ASTR 3 - Introductory Astronomy: The Solar System. Properties of the solar system, the sun, solar system exploration, the physical nature of the Earth and the other planets, comets and asteroids, origin of the solar system, possibility of life on other worlds, planet formation, and search for planets beyond the solar system. Intended for nonscience majors.
2008-09:
- ASTR 220A - Stellar Structure and Evolution. Survey of stellar structure and evolution. Physical properties of stellar material. Convective and radiative energy transport. Stellar models and evolutionary tracks through all phases. Comparison with observations.
- ASTR 112 - Physics of Stars. The leading observational facts about stars as interpreted by current theories of stellar structure and evolution. Spectroscopy, abundances of the elements, nucleosynthesis, stellar atmospheres, stellar populations. Final stages of evolution, including white dwarfs, neutron stars, supernovae.