Prof. Vidali’s Fall 2020 course
PHY317 Stellar and Inerstellar Astrophysics – Pre-req: PHY102 or PHY212 or PHY216 or equiv. Co-req: MAT286 or MAT296 or equiv.
A course for physics, chemistry and engineering majors.
Introduction to astrophysics, with emphasis on stars and the interstellar medium. The physical laws of gravitation, charged particles, and radiation applied to nucleosynthesis and stellar formation and evolution. Physical and chemical processes in the interstellar medium
A draft of the Syllabus is given here.
Evaluations and grading might change substantially if part or the whole course will need to be given online.