Statistical Mechanics and Its Application to Astrophysics

Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Requisites: Mathematics 32B, 33A, 33B, Physics 1A, 1B, and 1C (or 1AH, 1BH, and 1CH). Particle distributions, partition functions, black body radiation, Saha equation, degeneracy. Applications to stellar atmospheres, stellar interiors, and interstellar medium. P/NP or letter grading.

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Dec 4, 3 PM PST
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  • LEC 1

    Open (8 seats)

    MWF 2pm-2:50pm

    Kinsey Science Teaching Pavilion 1240B

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Instructor
James Larkin
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22W 14W 13W 11W 02W 00W

Previous Grades

A+AA-B+BB-C+CC-D+DD-F0%5%10%15%20%