Brown Dwarfs and Exoplanets. ((3 Credits))

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Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2220 , MATH 1220 , and University Advanced Standing Pre- or Corequisite(s): PHYS 3100 Provides an advanced, calculus-based introduction to the rapidly evolving field of brown dwarfs and extrasolar planets (exoplanets). Includes topics related to the theory of substellar objects, planetary formation, planetary interiors, planetary atmospheres, planetary orbits, and observational methods for detecting and characterizing brown dwarfs and exoplanets.