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Frontiers and Controversies in Astrophysics (ASTR 160)

Yale lectures on exoplanets, black holes, dark matter and dark energy.

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Professor Charles Bailyn's introductory Yale course explores three active areas of astrophysics: planets around other stars, black holes, and the dark energy and dark matter that shape cosmology. It also traces how these discoveries were made.

Best for: Curious beginners who want university-level astronomy without heavy maths.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain how exoplanets are detected
  • Describe the physics of black holes
  • Understand evidence for dark matter and dark energy
  • Follow current debates in cosmology

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