Fundamentals of Astrophysics

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Physical foundations of astronomical observation and theory. Specific topics include time and coordinate systems, orbits, celestial mechanics, radiation mechanisms, spectra, telescopes, and instrumentation. In addition, an introduction to the physical properties of stars, galaxies, and interstellar matter and an overview of cosmological distance measurements and the “hot big bang” model will be covered, along with an introduction to astronomical data analysis.