The Physics of Galaxies

Education facts

Code: 1FA260

Galaxy morphology, distances and dimensions. Light distribution, colours and stellar components. Magnetic fields. Kinematics, dynamics and masses. The Milky Way, the Local Group and the Local Supercluster. The local velocity field. Galaxy clusters and large-scale structure. Distribution of galaxies, radio sources and quasars at different cosmic epochs. Luminosity function. The intergalactic medium. Galaxy formation and early star formation. Gas flows and chemical evolution. Dynamical and morphological evolution. Interacting galaxies. Active galaxies and quasars. Self-studies in case of few participants.

Entry requirements

120 credits including 30 credits in mathematics and 60 credits in physics, including Astrophysics I. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• The Physics of Galaxies

  Uppsala University

  Uppsala

  Start date: 22 March 2027

  End date: 6 June 2027

  Pace of study: 67 %