11594 (v.2) Astrophysics 302

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Area:	Department of Applied Physics
Contact Hours:	2.0
Credits:	12.5
Lecture:	2 x 1 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	8648 (v.3) Mathematical Methods 201 or any previous version
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.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2003 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y