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BASIC ASTROPHYSICS I

ASTRON 700
Course Description

Thermodynamics, atomic and molecular spectra, ionization and excitation, line and continuum opacities. Synchrotron radiation, Compton scattering, X-ray spectra. Radiative transfer, simple model atmospheres, radiative and convective energy transport.

Prerequisties

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

2

Offered

Occasionally

Grade Point Average
3.86

11.81% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

0.72% from Historical

A Rate
71.43%

55.13% from Historical

Class Size
7

-4.32% from Historical

2025 Fall Grade Distribution

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