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Graduate student contacts for prospective students:
- Edward Boyce (cosmology, intergalactic medium)
Email: eboyce@mit.edu,
telephone: +1 617 253 0314
- Adrienne Juett (x-ray observations of compact objects)
Email: ajuett@space.mit.edu,
telephone: +1 617 253 0314
- Matthew Muterspaugh (optical interferometry)
Email: matthew1@mit.edu,
telephone: +1 617 258 7805
The document
Graduate Study in Physics at MIT, provided by the Physics Department, gives some
general information on the graduate program in physics at MIT.
See also the
MIT Graduate Admissions Homepage.
To apply on-line or download an application, see
applications.
The next application deadline is January 15, 2003.
General examination info:
The following astrophysics courses are offered every year or every other year:
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8.284 Modern Astrophysics. (Fall 2002: P. Schechter)
- 8.286 The Early Universe. (not offered this year)
- 8.287J Observational Techniques of Optical Astronomy. (Fall 2002: J. Elliot)
- 8.901 Astrophysics I.
(Fall 2002: D. Chakrabarty)
- 8.902 Astrophysics II. (Spring 2003: P. Schechter)
- 8.913, 8.914 Plasma Astrophysics (Spring 2003: B. Coppi)
- 8.921 Stellar Structure and Evolution.
(not offered this year)
- 8.942 Cosmology. (not offered this year)
- 8.952 Particle Physics of the Early Universe. (Spring 2003: A. Guth)
- 8.962 General Relativity. (Spring 2003: A. Petters)
- 8.971, 8.972 Astrophysics Seminar.(Fall 2002/Spring 2003: E. Bertschinger)
More information about these and other courses can be obtained from the online
MIT Course Catalog.
MIT Astrophysics Bulletin Board - updated 10/02 - mbezzat@mit.edu