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8.282J / 12.402J Introduction to Astronomy, Spring 2003

dc.contributor.authorRappaport, S. A., 1942-en_US
dc.contributor.authorElliot, James, 1943-en_US
dc.coverage.temporalSpring 2003en_US
dc.date.issued2003-06
dc.identifier8.282J-Spring2003
dc.identifierlocal: 8.282J
dc.identifierlocal: 12.402J
dc.identifierlocal: IMSCP-MD5-490c089dcc3776a83168a2eb29cdaf65
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/34941
dc.description.abstractQuantitative 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.en_US
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dc.rights.uriUsage Restrictions: This site (c) Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2003. Content within individual courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is providing this Work (as defined below) under the terms of this Creative Commons public license ("CCPL" or "license"). The Work is protected by copyright and/or other applicable law. Any use of the work other than as authorized under this license is prohibited. By exercising any of the rights to the Work provided here, You (as defined below) accept and agree to be bound by the terms of this license. The Licensor, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, grants You the rights contained here in consideration of Your acceptance of such terms and conditions.en_US
dc.subjectsolar systemen_US
dc.subjectstarsen_US
dc.subjectplanetsen_US
dc.subjectplanet formationen_US
dc.subjectstar formationen_US
dc.subjectstellar evolutionen_US
dc.subjectsupernovaeen_US
dc.subjectwhite dwarfsen_US
dc.subjectneutron starsen_US
dc.subjectstar clustersen_US
dc.subjectdistance ladderen_US
dc.subjectgravitational lensingen_US
dc.subjectlarge scaling structureen_US
dc.subjectcompact objectsen_US
dc.subjectblack holesen_US
dc.subjectpulsarsen_US
dc.subjectbinary X-ray sourcesen_US
dc.subjectbig-bang nucleosynthesisen_US
dc.subjectinterstellar mediumen_US
dc.subjectgalaxyen_US
dc.subjectuniverseen_US
dc.subjectastrophysicsen_US
dc.subjectSunen_US
dc.subjectsupernovaen_US
dc.subjectglobular clustersen_US
dc.subjectopen clustersen_US
dc.subjectgasen_US
dc.subjectdusten_US
dc.subjectmagnetic fieldsen_US
dc.subjectcosmic raysen_US
dc.subjectjetsen_US
dc.subjectNewtonian cosmologyen_US
dc.subjectdynamical expansionen_US
dc.subjectthermal historyen_US
dc.subjectcosmic microwave background radiationen_US
dc.subjectnormal galaxiesen_US
dc.subjectactive galaxiesen_US
dc.subjectGreek astronomyen_US
dc.subjectphysicsen_US
dc.subjectCopernicusen_US
dc.subjectTychoen_US
dc.subjectKepleren_US
dc.subjectGalileoen_US
dc.subjectclassical mechanicsen_US
dc.subjectcircular orbitsen_US
dc.subjectfull kepler orbit problemen_US
dc.subjectelectromagnetic radiationen_US
dc.subjectmatteren_US
dc.subjecttelescopesen_US
dc.subjectdetectorsen_US
dc.subject8.282Jen_US
dc.subject12.402Jen_US
dc.subject8.282en_US
dc.subject12.402en_US
dc.subjectAstronomyen_US
dc.title8.282J / 12.402J Introduction to Astronomy, Spring 2003en_US
dc.title.alternativeIntroduction to Astronomyen_US
dc.typeLearning Object
dc.contributor.departmentMassachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Physics
dc.contributor.departmentMassachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences


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