High Energy Astrophysics

The study of high energy astrophysics offers insights into some of the most extreme environments and phenomena found in the Universe, from ultra-strong magnetic fields to the event horizons of black holes. In this course we will explore an introduction to the physics of high energy emission and absorption processes in the context of white dwarfs, neutron stars, black holes, supernovae, and more. We will link the theory of these emission mechanisms to data through X-ray data analysis projects that will introduce students to the spectroscopic and timing analyses used by high energy astrophysicists. (PHYS 0214).