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ASTR 322 - Galaxies and Galactic Structure

Semester Offered: Spring
1 unit(s)
Observations and theories of the formation and evolution of galaxies. Properties of star-forming regions; contents, structure, and kinematics of the Milky Way and spiral, elliptical, and irregular galaxies. Active galaxies, interacting galaxies, clusters, and high redshift galaxies. Ms. Elmegreen.

Prerequisites: PHYS 114  and either ASTR 105  or ASTR 220 , or permission of the instructor; not open to freshmen.


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