Gregory Sivakoff, PhD, MSc, BSc

Associate Professor, Faculty of Science - Physics
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Fall Term 2024 (1890)

ASTRO 101 - Black Holes

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

An introduction to the science of black holes and its connection to how black holes are portrayed in popular culture and news. Topics include: properties of light; introduction to gravity, relativity and quantum physics; life cycle of stars; measurements of black hole properties; observed features of black holes interacting with their environment; event horizons, the ergosphere, and singularities; quantum black holes, information, and Hawking radiation; gravitational lensing; gravitational radiation. Prerequisites: Math 30-1. This course may not be taken for credit if credit has been obtained in ASTRO 122.

LECTURE A01 (49524)

2024-09-03 - 2024-12-09
W 16:00 - 16:50



ASTRO 320 - Stellar Astrophysics I

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Application of physics to stellar formation and stellar evolution; theoretical models and observational comparisons of main sequence stars, white dwarf stars, neutron stars, supernovae, black holes; binary star systems, stellar atmospheres and stellar spectra. Prerequisites: MATH 115, 118, 136, 146 or 156 and one of PHYS 208 or 271. Previous knowledge of astronomy is advantageous.

LECTURE A01 (47571)

2024-09-03 - 2024-12-09
MWF 10:00 - 10:50