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    ASTRONOMY 104: Stars and Galaxies 

  Week 8 (preliminary) Fall 2007

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Date

Class Topic

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Monday,   

Oct. 8

 Star Clusters  

Wednesday, 

Oct. 10

Exam 2

 Exam 2 format

 

Friday,   

Oct. 12

 Stellar Energy Sources: Fusion

Post Main Sequence Evolution

 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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Looking ahead:  Star Story assignment: Due Monday Nov. 5 at class time. This is a graded assignment, and is worth 50% of your "assignments" grade!

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