Astro 660: Advanced Topics in Astronomy and Astrophysics.

Cr. 1 to 3 each time taken. F.S.

Topics in stellar, galactic, and extragalactic astronomy, including stellar evolution, solar physics, variable stars, compact objects, the interstellar medium, active galaxies and quasars, formation and evolution of galaxies, cosmology, high energy astrophysics, advanced observational techniques, and astrophysical applications of hydrodynamics.