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DAY
DATE
TEXT
SUBJECT
Part I: Observational Aspects of Stellar Astronomy
1
W
24-Aug
--
Intro to Course; Student Introductions
2
F
26-Aug
Basic Astronomy Concepts. I
3
M
29-Aug
Basic Astronomy Concepts. II.
4
W
31-Aug
Basic Astronomy Concepts. III.
5
F
02-Sep
Lab 1. Planetarium Programs, Celestial Globes, Star Charts
6
M
05-Sep
Long-Term Motion and Cycles of the Sky
7
W
07-Sep
Measuring Stellar Positions
8
F
09-Sep
Parallax, Proper Motion; Magnitudes and Brightness
9
M
12-Sep
Color, Color Index, Effective Temperature
10
W
14-Sep
Spectral Classification
11
F
16-Sep
Lab 2. Properties of Your Assigned Star
12
M
19-Sep
Spectral Classification and HR Diagram.
13
W
21-Sep
Mass Measurements and HR Diagram
14
F
23-Sep
1
EXAM #1
15
M
26-Sep
EXAM #1
Part II: Radiative Transfer and Stellar Atmospheres
16
W
28-Sep
Statistical Physics. I.
17
F
30-Sep
Statistical Physics. I.
18
M
03-Oct
Statistical Physics. III.
19
W
05-Oct
Atomic Physics. I.
20
F
07-Oct
Atomic Physics. II.
21
M
10-Oct
Spectral Line Profiles. I.
22
W
12-Oct
Spectral Line Profiles.II.
23
F
14-Oct
No Class
(replace take home exam)
M
17-Oct
No Class
(
FALL BREAK
)
24
W
19-Oct
Radiative Transfer.
25
F
21-Oct
Discussion On Homework #6
26
M
24-Oct
More Spectroscopy of Real Stars
27
W
26-Oct
The Sun as a Star: Atmosphere & Activity
28
F
28-Oct
3, 4
Guest Lecture: Stellar Oscillations
Part III: Stellar Structure and Evolution
29
M
31-Oct
Modellilng Stellar Structure
30
W
02-Nov
Equations of Stellar Structure
31
F
04-Nov
Lab: Solar Structure Models
32
M
07-Nov
Nuclear Physics Fundamentals
33
W
09-Nov
Solar Neutrinos and "Standard" Model
34
F
11-Nov
Post Main-Sequence Evolution. I.
35
M
14-Nov
Post Main-Sequence Evolution. II.
36
W
16-Nov
Post Main Sequence Evolution. III.
37
F
18-Nov
Post Main Sequence Evolution of Massive Stars
38
M
21-Nov
Supernaovae and Late-Stage Nucleosynthesis
W
23-Nov
No Class
(
THANKSGIVING BREAK
)
F
25-Nov
No Class
(
THANKSGIVING BREAK
)
39
M
28-Nov
Degenerate Corpses
40
W
30-Nov
2
Star Formation
41
F
02-Dec
5, 6
EXAM #3
42
M
05-Dec
Course Wrap-up.
F
09-Dec
Final Paper Due at 3 PM