Extragalactic Astronomy
Troy University
CourseASTR 3301
This course is an in-depth exploration of our current understanding of the Milky Way, external galaxies (morphology, observational measurements, evolution, composition, etc.), large-scale structure of the Universe (based on observations and simulations, including evidence for dark matter), active galactic nuclei (supermassive black holes, both active and inactive), and cosmological theories (big bang, cosmic microwave background, modified gravity, etc.).
- Credits
3 credits
- Course Code
ASTR 3301
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