UNSW Handbook Course - Astrophysics

Astrophysics - PHYS3160


	Faculty: Faculty of Science
	School: School of Physics
	Contact: Hagon,Susan E.
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Units of Credit: 3
	EFTSL: 0.062 (more info)
	Contact Hours per Week: 2
	Enrolment Requirements:
	Prerequisite: PHYS2021 or PHYS2040
	Session Offered: See Class Timetable
	Fee Band: 2 (more info)

Description

Stellar radiation, spectra classification. Hertzsprung Russell diagrams, determination of stellar masses and radii. Equations of stellar structure, energy sources in stars, nuclear reaction cycles energy transport, equations of state, degeneracy, opacity. Properties of main sequence stars, stellar evolution, structure of red giants and white dwarfs. The solar atmosphere.

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