ASTR421

Galaxies

Prerequisite: ASTR121; and (PHYS271 and PHYS270; or PHYS273). Or permission of CMNS-Astronomy department. Introduction to structure, kinematics, and dynamics of normal and peculiar galaxies. Quantitative descriptions of normal spiral galaxies (like our Milky Way) and elliptical galaxies will be followed by more exotic considerations such as interacting and merging galaxies, and active galactic nuclei.

Fall 2023

Massimo Ricotti

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Richard Mushotzky

9 reviews
Average rating: 3.67

Past Semesters

Alan Peel

12 reviews
Average rating: 3.50

Richard Mushotzky

9 reviews
Average rating: 3.67

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