Career In Astrophysics

Astrophysics is the branch of astronomy that deals with the physics of the universe, including the physical properties (luminosity, density, temperature, and chemical composition) of celestial objects such as stars, galaxies, and the interstellar medium, as well as their interactions. The study of cosmology is theoretical astrophysics at the largest scales.

• Astronomy is considered the oldest science. Astronomy is otherwise a subject that represents man's attempt to provide rational interpretation of cosmic phenomena in terms of the known laws of science i.e. physics in particular.
• Just because Astrophysics is a very broad subject, astrophysicists characteristically apply many disciplines of physics, including mechanics, electromagnetism, statistical mechanics, thermodynamics, quantum mechanics, relativity, nuclear and particle physics, and atomic and molecular physics. In practice, modern astronomical research involves a substantial amount of physics.
• The name of any university's department or institute ("Astrophysics" or "Astronomy") often has to do more with the department's history than with the contents of the programs. Astrophysics can be studied at the bachelors, masters, and Ph.D. levels in aerospace engineering, physics, or astronomy departments at many universities

Astrophysics can be studied in the higher degrees as any one of the two broad categories, namely Observational Astrophysics and Theoretical Astrophysics. Explore more details on the following subject matters of astrophysics by clicking on the relevant one.

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