Spring 2021
PHYSICS C161 001 - LEC 001
Relativistic Astrophysics and Cosmology
Adrian T Lee
Jan 19, 2021 - May 07, 2021
Tu, Th
03:30 pm - 04:59 pm
Internet/Online
Class #:23695
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
Pending Review
Offered through
Physics
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
11
Enrolled: 25
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 36
Waitlist Max: 10
No Reserved Seats
Also offered as:
ASTRON C161
Hours & Workload
1 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week, 3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, and 8 hours of outside work hours per week.
Final Exam
FRI, MAY 14TH
07:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Other classes by Adrian T Lee
Course Catalog Description
Elements of general relativity. Physics of pulsars, cosmic rays, black holes. The cosmological distance scale, elementary cosmological models, properties of galaxies and quasars. The mass density and age of the universe. Evidence for dark matter and dark energy and concepts of the early universe and of galaxy formation. Reflections on astrophysics as a probe of the extrema of physics.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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