AST 3120 - Planets and Exoplanets (3)

When Offered: Spring
A study of the processes and underlying physics appropriate to planets in our Solar System and around other stars. Topics include components of our Solar System, orbital dynamics, thermodynamics and energy transport, planetary atmospheres, surfaces, and interiors, as well as minor bodies such as comets and asteroids.
Prerequisites: AST 1002, PHY 1151, MAT 1120.

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