PHYS 4055 - Stellar and Galactic Astronomy

Credit Hours: (3)

Description: Introduction to galactic objects including stars and stellar systems. Initial stages of stellar evolution (protostars, T Tauri stars) and final stages (degenerate and collapsed stars, novae and supernovae). Galactic and planetary nebulae and their relation to stars. Interstellar medium. The black hole at the center of the Milky Way. PREREQUISITE: PHYS 3050