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Module - PHYS3011 - The structure of galaxies
| Programme | F345 - MSci Physics with Theoretical Astrophysics F346 - BSc Physics with Theoretical Astrophysics F3F5 - BSc Physics with Astronomy F3FM - MSci Physics with Astronomy Phys1 - Physics all modules dummy |
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| Module Code | PHYS3011 |
| Credits | 10 |
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The Milky Way
Structure Components Kinematics |
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Active galaxies
Seyfert galaxies unified model of AGN radio galaxies BL Lac objects quasars supermassive black holes |
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Environment of galaxies
Local group galaxy clustering large scale structure Clusters: including X-ray properties galaxy mergers morphology-density relationship |
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Galxy evolution
monolithic collapse hierarchical models observations of distant galaxies |
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Basic properties of galaxies
morphology classification schemes constituents photometry |
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Dynamics of galaxies
Gaseous and stellar kinematics galaxy rotation curves spiral structure and bar formation virial theorm |
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