Ay 124
Structure and Evolution of Galaxies
9 units (3-0-6)
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second term
Prerequisites: Ay 21; Ph 106 or equivalent (undergraduates).
Stellar dynamics and properties of galaxies; instabilities; spiral and barred galaxies; tidal dynamics and galaxy mergers; stellar composition, masses, kinematics, and structure of galaxies; galactic archeology; galactic star formation; feedback from stars and super-massive black holes; circum-galactic medium.
Instructor:
Phinney
Published Date:
Aug. 29, 2025