Astrophysics III: Extragalactic Astronomy
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Overview
Subject area
PHYS
Catalog Number
493
Course Title
Astrophysics III: Extragalactic Astronomy
Department(s)
Description
Galaxies and galaxy clusters; the extragalactic distance scale and Hubble's Law; quasars and active galactic nuclei; general relativity; distances and luminosities in cosmology. Origin and fate of the universe: the Big Bang, cosmic background radiation, inflation, dark matter, the cosmological constant. Cross-listed with ASTR 493.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3
Requisites
024935