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PHYS 144.00 Astrophysical Systems: Mechanics and Relativity 6 credits
Closed: Size: 48, Registered: 46, Waitlist: 0
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This course begins by considering basic principles of physics in the realm of planetary systems, black holes and dark matter in the universe. Conservation of energy and momentum will be used to explore large-scale phenomena in the cosmos. The course moves beyond the Newtonian framework to address topics including special relativity and also selected applications to atomic, nuclear, and particle physics. Comfort with algebra and the integration and differentiation of elementary functions is assumed. Weekly laboratory work.
Prerequisite: Previous completion or concurrent registration in Mathematics 121. Not open to students who have completed Physics 131, 132, 141, 142, 143, 145 or 151 at Carleton. Requires concurrent registration in Physics 144L
Held for class of 20 PHYS 144L required
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