8.282J / 12.402J Introduction to Astronomy, Spring 2003

Rappaport, S. A., 1942-; Elliot, James, 1943-

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Rappaport, S. A., 1942-; Elliot, James, 1943-

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Introduction to Astronomy

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Abstract

Quantitative introduction to physics of the solar system, stars, interstellar medium, the Galaxy, and Universe, as determined from a variety of astronomical observations and models. Topics: planets, planet formation; stars, the Sun, "normal" stars, star formation; stellar evolution, supernovae, compact objects (white dwarfs, neutron stars, and black holes), plusars, binary X-ray sources; star clusters, globular and open clusters; interstellar medium, gas, dust, magnetic fields, cosmic rays; distance ladder; galaxies, normal and active galaxies, jets; gravitational lensing; large scaling structure; Newtonian cosmology, dynamical expansion and thermal history of the Universe; cosmic microwave background radiation; big-bang nucleosynthesis. No prior knowledge of astronomy necessary. Not usable as a restricted elective by physics majors. Description from course home page: Introduction to Astronomy provides a quantitative introduction to physics of the solar system, stars, interstellar medium, the galaxy, and universe, as determined from a variety of astronomical observations and models. Topics include: planets, planet formation; stars, the Sun, "normal" stars, star formation; stellar evolution, supernovae, compact objects (white dwarfs, neutron stars, and black holes), plusars, binary X-ray sources; star clusters, globular and open clusters; interstellar medium, gas, dust, magnetic fields, cosmic rays; distance ladder; galaxies, normal and active galaxies, jets; gravitational lensing; large scaling structure; Newtonian cosmology, dynamical expansion and thermal history of the Universe; cosmic microwave background radiation; big-bang nucleosynthesis. No prior knowledge of astronomy necessary.

Date issued

2003-06

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http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/34941

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8.282J-Spring2003

local: 8.282J

local: 12.402J

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solar system, stars, planets, planet formation, star formation, stellar evolution, supernovae, white dwarfs, neutron stars, star clusters, distance ladder, gravitational lensing, large scaling structure, compact objects, black holes, pulsars, binary X-ray sources, big-bang nucleosynthesis, interstellar medium, galaxy, universe, astrophysics, Sun, supernova, globular clusters, open clusters, gas, dust, magnetic fields, cosmic rays, jets, Newtonian cosmology, dynamical expansion, thermal history, cosmic microwave background radiation, normal galaxies, active galaxies, Greek astronomy, physics, Copernicus, Tycho, Kepler, Galileo, classical mechanics, circular orbits, full kepler orbit problem, electromagnetic radiation, matter, telescopes, detectors, 8.282J, 12.402J, 8.282, 12.402, Astronomy

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