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ASTR 3730 This is a course in introductory Astrophysics, designed to approach the subject in greater depth than is provided by the elementary, introductory courses. It starts with an overview of the mechanisms for the creation of photons in astronomical objects, and moves on to apply the general framework to understanding modern astrophysics. We discuss the Sun as a star, and then generalize to other stars. We cover the
processes of stellar evolution. This leads to discussion of exotic objects such as white
dwarfs, neutron stars, black holes, supernovae and mass transfer binaries. For each of
these, elementary formulas for predicting behavior are developed. We conclude with a
discussion of the Milky Way galaxy and its interstellar medium, which provides a natural
link to the spring course in extragalactic astronomy (ASTR 3830). See Web Site at: http://casa.colorado.edu/~wcash/APS3730/aps3730.htm |