ASTR 271
Electromagnetic Radiation in Astrophysics
Astronomy · 4 units · Graduate courses (200-299)
Fundamentals of radiation field and Maxwell equations. Covariant formulation of fields and particles. Fundamentals of radiative transfer. Radiation from accelerated charges and mechanisms of continuous radiation. Line radiation. Thermal, statistical, and ionization equilibrium.
Letter grading.
Requisites
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