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ASTR124 HM - Planetary Astrophysics

Credit(s): 2

Instructor(s): Staff

Offered: Spring, alternate years

Description: The physics and chemistry of the planets, their natural satellites and the small bodies of the solar system. Topics include evolution and dynamics of planetary atmospheres; planetary interiors, alteration processes on planetary surfaces; the formation and dynamics of the solar system, evolution of small bodies and extra-solar systems. Offered jointly with Pomona and Keck Sciences. Half-course.

Prerequisite(s): ASTR062 HM