Online Final Test

Tests

1. Kepler&#39;s Laws and the generalisation to Newton&#39;s Law of Universal Gravitation; applying Gravity: Tidal interactions, Roche Limits and the Virial Theorem.
2. Formation of planetary systems, including the Solar System and techniques for detecting exoplanets.

3. Introduction to stellar properties and observables; equations of hydrostatic equilibrium, mass conservation, energy generation and transport. 

4. Stellar Interiors and Atmospheres; radiative transfer, spectral lines, model stellar spectra. Main-sequence stars and their post main-sequence evolution

5. Galaxy classifications; stellar and gas contents, sizes and luminosities for different
types, with the Milky Way as an important example

6. Multi-wavelength studies of galaxies, with particular emphasis on gas, and dust as
both an obscuring (optical/UV) and emitting (thermal IR, ULIRGs etc) component

7. Overview of galaxy formation and evolution in a Lambda-CDM cosmology

8. Introduction to Cosmology: Isotropy and Homogeneity; Galaxies, clusters and superclusters.

9. Geometry of the Universe and Dynamical evolution.

Astrophysical Concepts - 7010ASTPHY

Astrophysical Concepts

Demonstrate a detailed knowledge and comprehensive understanding of astrophysical concepts

Utilise that content to describe a detailed coherent picture of the constituent components of the universe and how they develop

Apply an in-depth knowledge of physical and mathematical techniques to effectively solve astronomical problems