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Astronomy Picture of the Day: Every day a new exciting image of the cosmos!

 
 

 
  

    ASTRONOMY 104  

  Week 8

Fall 2002

Date

Class Topic

Readings/Assignments

Monday,   

Oct. 7

 Star formation

Star Formation PPT

Practice Problems: Star Formation

 Ch. 19

Wednesday, 

Oct. 9

Star forming regions seen with the HST;

HST Observations of Star Formation PPT

(we didn't go through  this powerpoint in class, but its a collection of images from the listed reading)

See below for a detailed list of what to read on these sites

Friday,   

Oct. 11

 Finish up Star Formation; Evolution in Star Clusters

Stellar Energy Sources: Fusion (will do next week Monday!)

 Ch. 16.5, 16.6

*The Sun's Energy Source from Nick Strobel

*Neutrinos from Nick Strobel

* marks optional (but useful!) readings

 

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Announcements:

Assignments:

1) Reading for Wednesday: For each of these sites, you should read the main press release, and the captions associated with the photos. You will find the captions by following the link to "press release images" and then clicking on the "caption" icons. Some of the sites have "background information" or "illustrations". You should read these if they are available.