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ShareAstrophysics is the branch of astronomy that deals with the physics of the universe, including the physical properties (luminosity, density, temperature and chemical composition) of astronomical objects such as stars, galaxies, and the interstellar medium, as well as their interactions..
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Luminosity — In general physics, luminosity (more properly called luminance) is the density of luminous intensity in a given ... > read more
Physical cosmology — Physical cosmology, as a branch of astrophysics, is the study of the large-scale structure of the universe and is concerned with fundamental ... > read more
Galaxy formation and evolution — The formation of galaxies is still one of the most active research areas in astrophysics; and, to some extent, this is also true for galaxy ... > read more
Physics — Physics is the science of matter and its motion—the science that deals with concepts such as force, energy, mass, and charge. As an ... > read more
Nucleosynthesis — Nucleosynthesis is the process of creating new atomic nuclei from preexisting nucleons (protons and neutrons). The primordial preexisting nucleons ... > read more
Space observatory — A space observatory is any instrument in outer space which is used for observation of distant planets, galaxies, and other outer space objects. A ... > read more
Redshift — In physics and astronomy, redshift is an observed increase in the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation received by a detector compared to that ... > read more
Stellar evolution — In astronomy, stellar evolution is the sequence of changes that a star undergoes during its lifetime; the hundreds of thousands, millions or billions ... > read more
Big Bang nucleosynthesis — In physical cosmology, Big Bang nucleosynthesis (or primordial nucleosynthesis) refers to the production of nuclei other than H-1, the normal, light ... > read more
Shape of the Universe — The shape of the Universe is a subject of investigation within physical cosmology. Cosmologists and astronomers describe the geometry of the Universe ... > read moreNote: This page refers to an article that is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the article Astrophysics at Wikipedia.org. See the Wikipedia copyright page for more details.
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