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ASTR 403 - Extragalactic Astrophysics and Cosmology

Physics of galaxies and evolution of the universe. Dynamics of galaxy structure, formation, and interaction. Dark matter. Active galactic nuclei, radio galaxies, and quasars. Galaxy clusters and large-scale structure. Cosmological distance measurements, expansion of the universe. Introduction to general relativity; cosmological models, observational tests, cosmic microwave background. Primordial nucleosynthesis.
Prerequisites: ASTR 305 & MATH 340 & 440

Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.


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