🎓 Interactive Learning Platform

PHYS4022P: Fundamentals of Astrophysics

Explore the cosmos through interactive simulations, AI-powered insights, and guided discovery. Master orbital mechanics, stellar evolution, and the expanding universe.

👨‍🏫 Creator: Dr. Nitesh Kumar, UPES
📚 Units: 5 Core + Bridge Activity
⏱️ Contact Hours: 60 (L4 T0 P0)
🔬 Prerequisite: Classical Mechanics
⭐ Version 3.0: LLM-integrated simulations with AI tutoring, real-time feedback, and outcome-aligned assessment. Each unit includes an interactive simulator paired with AI-guided learning prompts.
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Unit 1: Gravity & Orbits

N-body dynamics Conservation laws Numerical integration

Simulate multi-body gravitational systems, observe orbital stability, and validate energy and angular momentum conservation in real-time.

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Unit 2: Stellar Radiation

Blackbody physics Wien's displacement Luminosity relations

Interactive blackbody radiation simulator with real-time curve visualization. Discover how stellar temperature drives spectral peak shifts.

Unit 3: Stellar Evolution

H-R diagram Evolution tracks Socratic tutoring

Explore the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram, map stellar evolutionary paths, and answer adaptive Socratic questions to deepen understanding.

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Unit 4: Interstellar Matter

Optical depth Dust extinction Radiative transfer

Model light transmission through dusty interstellar media. Quantify attenuation effects and interpret observational extinction curves.

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Unit 5: Cosmology

Hubble law Universe expansion Cosmic inference

Generate synthetic galaxy surveys, estimate the Hubble constant, and debate the fate of the universe using AI-guided frameworks.

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AI Learning Toolkit

Prompt engineering Code generation Scientific writing

Use built-in AI assistants across all simulations to generate code, interpret results, and compose scientific summaries aligned with course outcomes.