Astrophysics

About This Major

A program that focuses on the theoretical and observational study of the structure, properties, and behavior of stars, star systems and clusters, stellar life cycles, and related phenomena. Includes instruction in cosmology, plasma kinetics, stellar physics, convolution and non-equilibrium radiation transfer theory, non-Euclidean geometries, mathematical modeling, galactic structure theory, and relativistic astronomy.

Related CIP Codes

  • 40.1101
  • Physics and Astronomy

At a Glance

CIP Code
40.0202
CIP Family
40

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