Methods of Theoretical Astrophysics
ASTRON 102
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Theoretical Astrophysics is a division of astronomy that endeavors to reveal the physical processes underlying planets, stars, and galaxies. In astronomy, many of our questions are far too large-scale to be reproduced in a lab – we can’t merge two galaxies and see what happens directly. Instead, we rely on a combination of analytic and computational methods to reconstruct what our observations show. In this course, students will learn to combine cutting edge computational methods with order of magnitude estimation to address “why” behind “what” we see in our sky.
Prerequisites: Multivariable calculus (e.g. Math 21A), college-level Mechanics including special relativity (e.g. Physics 15A), and E&M (e.g. Physics 15B)
Recommended Prep
Prerequisites: Multivariable calculus (e.g. Math 21A), college-level Mechanics including special relativity (e.g. Physics 15A), and E&M (e.g. Physics 15B)
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