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Feb 05, 2025
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ASTR 4202 - Interstellar Medium and Galaxies
Analysis of the physics of the warm and hot interstellar medium, including photoionization, thermal equilibrium, and shocks; overview of the structure and dynamics of the Milky Way and other galaxies; discussion of Galaxy formation and evolution, and their relationship to galaxy clusters and large-scale structure; introduction to the physics of active galactic nuclei.
Requisites: ASTR 3251 and MATH 3400
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes: - Be able to describe the major constituents of the Milky Way, and correlations between kinematics, structure, and metallicity.
- Be able to describe the structure and basic physical processes at work in active galactic nuclei.
- Demonstrate a quantitative understanding of processes governing ionization and thermal equilibrium in nebulae.
- Develop familiarity with the fundamental equations governing dynamics of stars in galaxies.
- Understand the physical basis of scenarios for the formation of galaxies, clusters, and large scale structure.
- Understand the physical basis of shocks in gaseous media and their consequences.
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