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11594 (v.2) Astrophysics 302
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
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| 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. |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
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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