Astro113


INTRODUCTION TO MODERN ASTRONOMY II

Tuesdays and Thursdays 3-4:15pm, Lecture Hall 1



Astronomer Maria Mitchell Supernova Remnant Cas A Quasar 3C 273 Starburst M82

INSTRUCTOR : Professor R. Sambruna

Department of Physics and Astronomy, S&T1, Room 317

Email: rms@physics.gmu.edu

Voice: 703-993-4165

OFFICE HOURS : Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:30pm-2:30pm or by appointment; only by appointment after May 7

Please read the Syllabus: Get a copy here (PDF file)

  • View the lecture and exam schedule


    • List of Important Concepts:

  • By popular demand...

    Slides of Lectures:

  • Introduction - 01/25/05: Read the syllabus
  • Lecture 1 - 01/25/05: Review of Astro111 concepts
  • Lecture 2 - 01/25/05: The Sun I
  • Lecture 3 - 02/01/05: The Sun II; Measuring the Stars I
  • Lecture 4 - 02/03/05: Measuring the Stars II
  • Lecture 5 - 02/08/05: The ISM I
  • Lecture 6 - 02/10/05: The ISM II
  • 02/15/05- FIRST EXAM
  • Lecture 7 - 02/17/05: Starformation I
  • Lecture 8 - 02/22/05: Starformation II
  • Lecture 9 - 02/24/05: Stellar evolution I
  • Lecture 10 - 03/01/05: Stellar evolution II
  • Lecture 11 - 03/03/05: Stellar explosions I
  • Lecture 12 - 03/08/05: Stellar explosions II
  • Lecture 13 - 03/10/05: Neutron Stars and Black Holes
  • SPRING BREAK 03/13 - 03/20
  • Lecture 14 - 03/22/05: Overview of Stellar Evolution
  • 03/24/05 - SECOND EXAM
  • Lecture 15 - 03/29/05: Variables stars and Historical Introduction to the Galaxy
  • Lecture 16 - 03/31/05: The Galaxy
  • Lecture 17 - 04/05/05: The center of the Galaxy and Other galaxies
  • Lecture 18 - 04/07/05: Distance ladder, Clusters of Galaxies, and Hubble's Law
  • Lecture 19 - 04/12/05: Active Galaxies
  • Lecture 20 - 04/14/05: Quasars and AGN Evolution
  • Lecture 21 - 04/19/05: Cosmology I
  • Lecture 22 - 04/21/05: Cosmology II
  • 04/26/05 - THIRD EXAM
  • Lecture 23 - 04/28/05: The Early Universe
  • Lecture 24 - 05/03/05: Life in the Universe
  • Lecture 25 - 05/05/05: Review for Finals
  • 05/17/05 - FINALS. NEW TIME: 1:30-4:15

    • PPT file with the slides: Unfortunately, I am told that it is not possible to create this file and the students should download the slides themselves. Sorry. If you want to complain, call 703-993-1280.



    SAMPLE QUESTIONS FOR EXAMS

  • For Exam 1 - Posted 02/07/05
  • For Exam 2 - Posted 03/10/05
    Self-test for exam 2 in class
  • For Exam 3
    Self-test for exam 3: Part I
    Self-test for exam 3: Part II

  • Reminder: DOOR WILL CLOSE 10 MINUTES AFTER START. NOBODY ALLOWED IN.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • Due to the large enrollment in this class, I can not and will not reschedule finals. If you are having 3 or more finals the same day as this class, please ask the other professors. Thank you.
  • Rules for Exams
  • Results for Exam 1
  • Results for Exam 2
  • Results for Exam 3

    • ASTRONOMY LINKS

  • Observing schedule on GMU Campus
  • Astronomy Picture of the Day
  • Chandra X-ray Telescope Photo Album


    •                                                                        This page last updated:   January 3, 2005