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Stellar Astrophysics
ASTRON 204

Course Information

Description

Stars are the basic building blocks of the universe, and they are responsible for the production of most elements via nucleosynthesis. This course covers the energy generation and transport in stars, stellar atmospheres and radiative transfer, stellar evolution, asteroseismology & variability, compact objects and supernovae.

Course Notes

This course offered in alternate years.

School Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Credits 4
Cross Reg

Available for Harvard Cross Registration

Department Astronomy
Course Component Lecture
Subject Astronomy
Grading Basis FAS Letter Graded
General Education N/A
Quantitative Reasoning with Data N/A
Divisional Distribution Science & Engineering & Applied Science
Course Level Primarily for Graduate Students