High Energy Astrophysics
Ever looked at a star and thought, "That don't look so hot!"? Me too. In this class, we'll learn about what happens when stars become interesting. Like when they die, leaving exotic and descriptively-named "compact objects" behind. And plasmas of all kinds, with particles being accelerated and magnetic fields guiding their way. We'll cover all that, and more!
All course requirements are given in the syllabus, which should be referenced for all expectations and policies of the class. The primary resource for the course is the textbook High Energy Astrophysics, 3rd edition, by Malcolm Longair. An electronic version of the textbook can be found online at vastly reduced cost.
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