PHYS 228. High-Energy Astrophysics and Compact Objects (4 units)
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Description
The physics of compact objects, including the equation of state of dense matter and stellar stability theory. Maximum mass of neutron stars, white dwarfs, and supermassive objects. Black holes and accretion disks. Compact X-ray sources and transient phenomena, including X-ray and g-ray bursts. The fundamental physics of electromagnetic radiation mechanisms: synchrotron radiation, Compton scattering, thermal and nonthermal bremsstrahlung, pair production, pulsars. Particle acceleration models, neutrino production and energy loss mechanisms, supernovae, and neutron star production.
Prerequisite courses
PHYS 228 has no prerequisite courses.
Successor courses
No courses have PHYS 228 as a prerequisite.