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Phy 813 (2017)

Course Summary:

This course aims to familiarize the student with the contents of the Milky Way (stellar, gaseous, and dark) and to place the Milky Way in context with respect to other galaxies.  The emphasis will be on how information is gathered about our Galaxy and some of the assumptions and limitations of these processes.

Lectures:

Tuesdays: 12:30 p.m., Thursdays, 10:30 a.m., in room 362 Stirling

Text:

There is no single text that applies to the course, as is typical for courses at the graduate level.  We will be appealing to a variety of scientific publications as needed.  However, the text, Galactic Astronomy, by James Binney and Michael Merrifield (Princeton Series in Astrophysics) is still relevant, especially regarding processes. 

Evaluation:

Four assignments (10% each) for a total of 40%. One in-depth written assignment, also presented to the class (1/2 hour) for 20% and a final oral exam for 40%.
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  • Publications
    • Book Reviews
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  • Teaching
    • Phy 315 Observing Project - 2022 >
      • Phy 315 Observing Project - 2021
    • Phy 372 Winter 2019 >
      • Phy 372 Assignments
      • Phy 372 Notes
      • Phy 372 Solutions to Numerical Problems
    • Physics 813 >
      • Presentations
      • Final Exam Schedule
      • Assignments >
        • Assignment 1
        • Assignment 2
        • Assignment 3
        • Assignment 4
    • Physics 435/815 Fall 2019 >
      • Course Outline F19
      • Phy 435/815 Problem Sets F19 >
        • Graduate Student Presentations F19
  • Personal
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    • Physics 315 Fall 2018 >
      • Observing Project
      • Summary_evaluation_F18
      • Assignments_F18
      • Observing Project F18
      • Lecture Notes F18
      • Exam Info F18