PHYSICS 3532 - Atmospheric and Astrophysics III

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Course Code	PHYSICS 3532
Course	Atmospheric and Astrophysics III
Coordinating Unit	The School of Chemistry & Physics , Faculty of Sciences
Term	Semester 1 2013
Mode	Internal
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace
Units	3
Contact	Up to 4 hours per week
Prerequisites	PHYSICS 2510, PHYSICS 2534, MATHS 2101 or MATHS 2201, MATHS 2102 or MATHS 2202
Corequisites	Not applicable
Incompatible	PHYSICS 3013 & PHYSICS 3014
Assumed Knowledge	Not applicable
Restrictions	Not applicable
Quota	Not applicable
Course Description	This course will provide students with a knowledge of modern techniques, theory, and observational results relating to energetic processes in astrophysics and cosmology, and introduce the physics of planetary atmospheres with special emphasis on the atmosphere of the Earth. It will also provide students with knowledge of the physical processes that govern weather and climate. Content will include: Introduction to planetary atmospheres and the solar system. Radiative transfer in the sun-earth system. Thermodynamics of the atmosphere, including cloud physics, atmospheric motions and circulation. Introduction to the roles of aerosols and minor atmospheric constituents such as water vapour, carbon dioxide and ozone. The impact of anthropogenic processes. An introduction to relevant astrophysics terminology. Binary stars and accretion processes. The structure and evolution of the Milky Way and other galaxies. Active galaxies and unified models. Aspects of special and general relativity relevant to astrophysics. Cosmology, observations and theory."

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