8.282J / 12.402J Introduction to Astronomy, Spring 2003
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Author(s)
Rappaport, S. A., 1942-
Elliot, James, 1943-
Alternative Title
Introduction to Astronomy
Date Issued
June 2003
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.
Subjects
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
MIT Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Physics
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences
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