Area: |
Department of Applied Physics |
Credits: |
12.5 |
Contact Hours: |
2.0 |
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| ** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. ** |
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Lecture: |
2 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): |
8648 (v.3) Mathematical Methods 201 or any previous version
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Syllabus: |
Background astronomy, distance measurement, celestial coordinates, luminosity, magnitude scale, spectra and classification. Hertsprung-Russell diagram. Astronomical and Astrophysical Resources - print and electronic form and assessment of reliability of resources. Stellar structure. Stellar models. Hydrostatic equilibrium. Radiation and energy transport. Stellar evolution. Nuclear burning stages. Protostarts. Main sequence stars. Red Giants, white dwarfs, neutron stars and black holes. Chandrasekhar limiting mass. Nucleosynthesis. Suess Urey curve. Historical theories. B2FH model. H, He and C burning. s- and r- processes. Heavy and light element synthesis. Experimental evidence from isotope abundance in meteorites. Implications for cosmology. |
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| ** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. ** |
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Field of Education: |
19900 Other Natural and Physical Sciences (Narrow Grouping) |
HECS Band (if applicable): |
2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information: |
Informational |
Result Type: |
Grade/Mark |
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Availability |
| Year |
Location |
Period |
Internal |
Area External |
Central External |
| 2004 |
Bentley Campus |
Semester 1 |
Y |
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Area
External |
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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