ASTR 221
Compact Stellar Remnants: White Dwarfs, Neutron Stars and Black Holes Spring 2015
Division III Quantitative/Formal Reasoning
Cross-listed
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As stars end their varied lives they each end up as a dense, compact remnant. In this course we will study the final stages of stellar evolution and concentrate on the basic properties of the three possible remnant states: white dwarf, neutron star and black hole. We will study radio and X-ray pulsars, which represent observed manifestations of some compact objects. In addition, we will discuss the observations confirming the existence of black holes. Finally, we will explore the extreme conditions existing near neutron stars and black holes and discuss their astrophysical consequences.
The Class: Format: lecture/discussion
Limit: 19
Expected: 10
Class#: 3034
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation: evaluation will be based on classroom participation, homework assignments, a midterm exam and final exam.
Prerequisites: if taken under ASTR 221:PHYS 151 or co-requisite of PHYS142, and Mathematics 105 or 106; if taken under ASTR 421: Physics 201 & permission of instructor
Enrollment Preferences: if overenrolled, preference will be given to Astronomy and Astrophysics majors
Distributions: Division III Quantitative/Formal Reasoning
Notes: This course is cross-listed and the prefixes carry the following divisional credit:
ASTR 421 Division III ASTR 221 Division III

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