Astrophysics
Astrophysics is the branch of astronomy that employs the principles of physics and chemistry "to ascertain the nature of the astronomical objects, rather than their positions or motions in space". Among the objects studied are the Sun, other stars, galaxies, extrasolar planets, the interstellar medium and the cosmic microwave background. Their emissions are examined across all parts of the electromagnetic spectrum, and the properties examined include luminosity, density, temperature, and chemical composition. Because astrophysics is a very broad subject, astrophysicists typically apply many disciplines of physics, including mechanics, electromagnetism, statistical mechanics, thermodynamics, quantum mechanics, relativity, nuclear and particle physics, and atomic and molecular physics.
In practice, modern astronomical research often involves a substantial amount of work in the realms of theoretical and observational physics. Some areas of study for astrophysicists include their attempts to determine the properties of dark matter, dark energy, and black holes; whether or not time travel is possible, wormholes can form, or the multiverse exists; and the origin and ultimate fate of the universe. Topics also studied by theoretical astrophysicists include Solar System formation and evolution; stellar dynamics and evolution; galaxy formation and evolution; magnetohydrodynamics; large-scale structure of matter in the universe; origin of cosmic rays; general relativity and physical cosmology, including string cosmology and astroparticle physics.
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Matching Astrophysics Colleges
University of California-Berkeley
Four or more years; Public; $39,516 average out-state tuition; $11,502 average in-state tuition |
University of California-Santa Cruz
Four or more years; Public; $39,516 average out-state tuition; $11,502 average in-state tuition |
Princeton University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $47,140 average out-state tuition; $47,140 average in-state tuition |
Michigan State University
Four or more years; Public; $40,024 average out-state tuition; $15,375 average in-state tuition |
University of California-Los Angeles
Four or more years; Public; $39,516 average out-state tuition; $11,502 average in-state tuition |
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Four or more years; Public; $24,986 average out-state tuition; $12,800 average in-state tuition |
University of Colorado Boulder
Four or more years; Public; $34,382 average out-state tuition; $10,248 average in-state tuition |
Scholarships for Astrophysics Majors
Edith Nourse Rogers STEM ScholarshipU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs |
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award Up to $30,000 |
deadline Varies |
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Astronaut Scholarship in Science and TechnologyAstronaut Scholarship Foundation |
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award Up to $15,000 |
deadline Varies |
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SOLV Energy Women in Solar ScholarshipSolar Energy International (SEI) |
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award $10,000 |
deadline Varies |
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Lockheed Martin STEM ScholarshipLockheed Martin |
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award $10,000 |
deadline March 31, 2023 |
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S-Cubed ScholarshipWestminster College, Utah |
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award $8,000 |
deadline Varies |
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Milton Rose Science Fellows ScholarshipPfeiffer University |
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award Up to $8,000 |
deadline December 19, 2023 |
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Barry Goldwater ScholarshipIdaho State University |
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award Up to $7,000 |
deadline Varies |
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Marjorie Skiff Rose ScholarshipUniversity of Colorado Boulder |
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award $6,640 |
deadline March 15, 2023 |
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Montana Minds Scholarship - University of Montana, Montana TechUniversity of Montana at Montana Tech |
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award $6,000 |
deadline Varies |
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Glen E. Ullyot ScholarshipUniversity of Minnesota, Twin Cities |
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award $6,000 |
deadline Varies |
Astrophysics Related Majors
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Astronomy
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- Organic Chemistry
- Paleontology
- Theoretical and Mathematical Physics
- Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
- Environmental Chemistry
- Chemical Physics
- Nuclear Physics
- Hydrology and Water Resources Science
- Geophysics and Seismology
- Analytical Chemistry
- Acoustics