AST 301: Introduction to Astrophysics

Co-offered with PHY 432

1. Rationale

The course gives an overall introduction to astrophysics using the physics of stars and radiation. First half of the course deals with the structure and evolution of stars, and the second half with different types of astrophysical radiation.

2. Content

#	Chapter	Week
1	Stars in equilibrium	2, 3
2	States of stellar matter	3, 4
3	Stellar structure	5
4	Birth and evolution of stars	6
5	Compact stars	7
6	Bremsstrahlung radiation	8
7	Blackbody radiation	9
8	Synchrotron radiation	10

3. Assessment

Attendance	10
Punctuality	10
Assignments	15
Midterm viva	20
Final project	15
Final viva	30

4. Textbooks

Hale Bradt, Astrophysics Processes, Cambridge UP, 2008.
Carroll & Ostlie, An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics, Cambridge UP, 2017.

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AST 301: Introduction to Astrophysics

1. Rationale

2. Content

3. Assessment

4. Textbooks