The CTA is always looking for
bright enthusiastic researchers to help
unlock the mysteries of the universe. Look
here
or
here
if you are considering graduate school
in theoretical astrophysics.
Graduate Cources Offered:
- ASTR 503: Observational Astronomy
Techniques and basic results of
observational astronomy; gamma ray, x-ray, ultraviolet, visible, infrared, and radio
astronomy; data handling; coordinate systems, time, astrometry; detectors; telescopes;
imaging; photometry; spectroscopy; polarimetry.
- ASTR 515/PHYS 515: General Relativity
Systematic introduction to Einstein's theory, with emphasis on modern coordinate-free
methods of computation. Topics include: review of special relativity, modern differential
geometry, foundations of general relativity, laws of physics in the presence of a
gravitational field, linearized theory, experimental tests of gravitation theories.
- ASTR 516/PHYS 516: Applications of General Relativity
Continuation of Astr/Phys 425 with emphasis on applications to astrophysics and
cosmology. Topics include: relativistic stars, gravitational collapse, black holes,
gravitational waves, numerical relativity and cosmology.
- ASTR 541/PHYS 541: The Physics of Compact Objects
A rigorous survey of the physical properties of black holes,
white dwarfs and neutron stars. Emphasis will be on the
application of fundamental physical principles to compact
objects.
- ASTR 590: Individual Study
Individual study or nonthesis research.
- ASTR 596: Seminar in Special Topics
Topics in astronomy not typically covered by standard courses.
- PHYS 598AST: Astrophysics
The course will survey observations and theories of the evolution of
the Universe and structures in it, including inflation, Big-Bang nucleosynthesis, and the
cosmic microwave background; formation of the earliest stars, galaxies, and galaxy
clusters; the structure and evolution of stars; supernovae and formation of white
dwarfs, black holes, and neutron stars; the relativistic astrophysics of pulsars, accreting
neutron stars, and black holes; and the physics of X- and gamma-ray stars, gamma-ray bursts, and
gravitational radiation. The emphasis will be on basic physical concepts, illustrative
calculations, and the most important experimental and observational evidence.
- PHYS 598CP: Topics in Computational Physics and Astrophysics
A numerical laboratory course designed to familiarize students with
the use of a computer to solve diverse problems in physics. Problems
will be drawn from several different branches of physics and
astrophysics.
- ASTR 599/PHYS 599: Thesis Research
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