ProgramCIP 40.0202
Astrophysics
A program that focuses on the theoretical and observational study of the structure, properties, and behavior of stars, star systems and clusters, stellar life cycles, and related phenomena. Includes instruction in cosmology, plasma kinetics, stellar physics, convolution and non-equilibrium radiation transfer theory, non-Euclidean geometries, mathematical modeling, galactic structure theory, and relativistic astronomy.
Definition from U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (CIP 2020).
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Knowledge those jobs draw on
- English Language4 of 4
- Computers and Electronics4 of 4
- Mathematics3 of 4
- Physics3 of 4
- Biology2 of 4
- Chemistry2 of 4
- Education and Training1 of 4
- Engineering and Technology1 of 4
- Administration and Management1 of 4
- Administrative1 of 4
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See also
- Physics and Astronomy40.1101