| source University of Texas at Austin (X) |
level Graduate (31) |
department Astronomy (X) |
Classical and quantum radiative processes relevant to astrophysics; basic radiative transfer. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
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Topics include stellar atmospheres, spectral line analysis, stellar structure, stellar evolution, stellar stability, cosmical electrodynamics, cosmical gas dynamics, interstellar matter and galactic nebulae, high-energy and nuclear astrophysics, atomic and diatomic spectroscopy. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
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Orbital, collective, and tidal effects of astronomical objects, such as planets, stars, galaxies, and interstellar medium, under the influence of a gravitational field. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
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Topics to be announced. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
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The basic principles of compressible gas dynamics and magnetohydrodynamics, developed and applied in an astrophysical context to a wide range of astronomical phenomena. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in astronomy or physics, or graduate standing and consent of instructor.
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Topics include properties of stars, including double and multiple stars, clusters, stellar distances, luminosities, motions, variability, populations, and evolution; stellar spectroscopy, photometry, and spectrophotometry; fundamental astronomy and astrometry. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
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Observational properties of stellar atmospheres; theoretical calculations of stellar atmospheres and stellar spectra. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
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Theoretical calculations of the structure and evolution of stars. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
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Discussions concerning the solar system; the detection, formation, and evolution of planets; planetary atmospheres, climates, and meteorology; and various aspects of life in the universe. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
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Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
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Lectures and laboratory work in astronomy for elementary and secondary school teachers of earth science, physical science, or astronomy. Three lecture hours and twelve laboratory hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
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Three conference hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
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A broad introduction to the research being conducted by the faculty and research staff in astronomy. One lecture hour a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
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Topics include classification of galaxies, distance indicators, luminosities, dimensions, colors, spectra, polarization, radio emission, rotation, masses; formation and evolution; pairs, groups, clusters, superclusters, large-scale distribution, redshifts, cosmology. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
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Observational properties of galaxies and their interpretation; includes a discussion of the Milky Way galaxy. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
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Topics to be announced. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
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Topics include planetary and stellar motions, asymptotic representations of quasi integrals, galactic dynamics. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
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Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in astronomy and consent of instructor.
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Statistics, error theory, least squares and curve fitting, numerical methods, approximation theory, Fourier transforms, sampling theory, time-series analysis. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
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Topics include photometry, spectroscopy, direct imaging, interferometry and polarimetry at ultraviolet, visual, and infrared wavelengths. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
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Survey of techniques used at the McDonald Observatory. Includes workshop at the observatory. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Offered in the summer session only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
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A hands-on course in instrument development, including mechanical design and machining, electronics design, optical design and optics, computer interfacing, and project planning. Students use CAD programs in each area and design and build a computer-controlled instrument. Learning activities are carried out in groups and teams. One lecture hour and five laboratory hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
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A broad introduction to the processes and properties of the interstellar medium. Topics include H I regions, H II regions, molecular clouds, interstellar dust, and the distribution of the interstellar medium in our galaxy. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
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Topics to be announced. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
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A theoretical discussion of the origin and evolution of the universe; includes a brief review of general relativity and modern particle physics. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
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