Physics 65 Class Schedule and Readings
| Week | Topics |
Reading |
Homework |
| 2 Apr | Observables
Orbital Motion The Nature of Light |
1.
3.1-3.6 2.1-2.3, skim 2.4 |
Homework
#1
due Tuesday, April 10 |
| 9 Apr | Interaction of Matter and Light
|
7
5 |
Homework
#2
due Thursday, April 19 |
| 16 Apr | Stellar Spectra and Classification
Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram |
8 | |
| 23 Apr | Stellar Structure | 9.1, pgs 255-256, skim rest of 9.1
9.2 through 273 9.3 through 280 9.4 through 298 10.1, 10.2 10.3 p329-336 top, p341 bottom -350 Skim rest on detailed reaction rates |
Homework
#3
due Tuesday, May 1 |
| 30 Apr | Stellar Models
The Sun Stellar Formation and Evolution Midterm Questions |
10.4, p 350-351
10.5 - 10.6 11.1-11.2, skim 11.3 12.1 |
|
| 7 May | Stellar Evolution and Death | 12.2, 12.3
13.1 to pg 490 13.2-13.3 15.1-15.4, skim 15.5 |
|
| 14 May | Stellar Death | 15.6 through pg. 605
15.7 to pg. 616 |
Homework #4 due Tuesday, May 22 |
| 21 May | Star Clusters
The Milky Way Galaxy Dark Matter |
13.4
22.1 through pg. 912 22.2 22.3 (concentrate on material discussed in class) |
|
| 28 May | Dark Matter
Galaxies and Galaxy Evolution |
23.1
23.2 23.4 24 25.3 |
Homework #5 due Tuesday, June 4 |
| 4 Jun | Structure of the Universe
Introduction to Cosmology Final Questions |
25.1
25.2 handout (skim Ch. 27, concentrating on parts discussed in class) |
Last Updated: June 7, 2001