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The Department of Physics and Astronomy offers two new astrophysics courses for Spring 2007.

PHYS333 FUNDAMENTALS OF ASTROPHYSICS: A quantitative approach to astronomy and astrophysics. Treatment of stars, the interstellar medium, galaxies, and cosmology. 3 credits
The text will be Carroll & Ostlie, "Introduction to Modern Astrophysics", published by Addison Wesley.
PREREQ: PHYS208, MATH243 or permission from instructor, Professor Stan Owocki.

PHYS 833 ASTROPHYSICS OF COMPACT OBJECTS: Formation and evolution of white dwarf stars, neutron stars and black holes. Topics include supernovae, cataclysmic variables, x-ray and gamma-ray sources. 3 credits
RESTRICTIONS: PHYS633 suggested. Professor Jim MacDonald.

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Astronomy & Space Physics Tuesday 4PM SHL215

Atomic, Molecular & Optical Physics Monday 3:30PM SHL215

Condensed Matter Tuesday 2:00PM SHL215

Colloquium Wednesday 4:00 PM PURNELL 114

Astrophysics and Particle Theory Thursday 2PM SHL215

Fluids and Plasmas Friday 2:30PM SHL215

Commencement Saturday Jan 6th, 2007. Contact office for information or check the UD commencement website.

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For information about colloquia, seminars, or convocation RSVP in Physics and Astronomy, contact Sherri.