Foundation 1 - Discovering Astronomy
... 3: State Kirchhoff’s three laws of spectral analysis and indicate what information is derived about the nature of the light source in each case. 4: Describe the Bohr model of the atom in terms of its constituents and their distribution. Explain how spectral lines can be produced by a low-density gas ...
... 3: State Kirchhoff’s three laws of spectral analysis and indicate what information is derived about the nature of the light source in each case. 4: Describe the Bohr model of the atom in terms of its constituents and their distribution. Explain how spectral lines can be produced by a low-density gas ...
Alone in the Universe - Let There Be Light : The Book
... perpetually facing the star. Larger stars may burn out too quickly to maintain a habitable zone for enough time for life to evolve. (Adapted from D. Brin, 1989, Earth.) ...
... perpetually facing the star. Larger stars may burn out too quickly to maintain a habitable zone for enough time for life to evolve. (Adapted from D. Brin, 1989, Earth.) ...
Slide 1
... briefly so high (billions of OK) that elements heavier than iron can be produced. Remember, we can't get energy by fusing an iron nucleus with another nucleus, but who's to say we can't provide enough energy to make this happen? That energy needed to make elements beyond iron is readily available du ...
... briefly so high (billions of OK) that elements heavier than iron can be produced. Remember, we can't get energy by fusing an iron nucleus with another nucleus, but who's to say we can't provide enough energy to make this happen? That energy needed to make elements beyond iron is readily available du ...
Lecture (Powerpoint)
... Enzymes can march along the strand, separating it in two Each strand can then be matched up with the corresponding nucleotides, and rebuild its second half ...
... Enzymes can march along the strand, separating it in two Each strand can then be matched up with the corresponding nucleotides, and rebuild its second half ...
Celestial Distances
... In contrast, most stars are constant in their luminosity (at least within a percent or two) ...
... In contrast, most stars are constant in their luminosity (at least within a percent or two) ...
What Makes a Planet Habitable?
... problems in current habitability research. An atmosphere of the type suspected for the young Earth, and definitely the present-day atmosphere, would not have succeeded in keeping the average Earth’s surface temperature above the freezing point during the first 2.5 billion years of its life; the requ ...
... problems in current habitability research. An atmosphere of the type suspected for the young Earth, and definitely the present-day atmosphere, would not have succeeded in keeping the average Earth’s surface temperature above the freezing point during the first 2.5 billion years of its life; the requ ...
Perseid Watch at Weiser State Forest August 12
... (European Southern Observatory ESO1531) The chemical element lithium has been found for the first time in material ejected by a nova. Observations of Nova Centauri 2013 made using telescopes at ESO’s La Silla Observatory, and near Santiago in Chile, help to explain the mystery of why many young star ...
... (European Southern Observatory ESO1531) The chemical element lithium has been found for the first time in material ejected by a nova. Observations of Nova Centauri 2013 made using telescopes at ESO’s La Silla Observatory, and near Santiago in Chile, help to explain the mystery of why many young star ...
ppt
... Trick: Exploit the fact that the RV period from the planet is much shorter than the period expected from spots and stellar rotation ...
... Trick: Exploit the fact that the RV period from the planet is much shorter than the period expected from spots and stellar rotation ...
The Origin of the Solar System
... A. The Chemical Composition of the Solar Nebula B. The Condensation of Solids C. The Formation of Planetesimals D. The Growth of Protoplanets E. The Jovian Problem F. Explaining the Characteristics of the Solar System G. Clearing the Nebula ...
... A. The Chemical Composition of the Solar Nebula B. The Condensation of Solids C. The Formation of Planetesimals D. The Growth of Protoplanets E. The Jovian Problem F. Explaining the Characteristics of the Solar System G. Clearing the Nebula ...
Lecture 5: Planetary system formation theories o Topics to be covered:
... o Border between regimes is a critical wavenumber or to a critical wavelength\ ...
... o Border between regimes is a critical wavenumber or to a critical wavelength\ ...
A105 Stars and Galaxies
... Today’s Topics How likely it is that life exists elsewhere than Earth? (Drake Equation) Searching for life elsewhere ...
... Today’s Topics How likely it is that life exists elsewhere than Earth? (Drake Equation) Searching for life elsewhere ...
How to Become a Planet Hunter-Careers in
... Michelson Stellar Interferometry An interferometer combines the light from two or more small telescopes (Mersenne) to yield the angular resolution of a much larger telescope. Interferometer Resolution Interferometer ...
... Michelson Stellar Interferometry An interferometer combines the light from two or more small telescopes (Mersenne) to yield the angular resolution of a much larger telescope. Interferometer Resolution Interferometer ...
1 Exoplanets 2 Types of Exoplanets
... Exoplanets are a hot topic in astronomy right now. As of January, 2015, there are over 1500 confirmed exoplanet discoveries with more than 3000 candidates still waiting to be confirmed. These exoplanets and exoplanet systems are of extreme interest to astronomers as they provide insights into planet ...
... Exoplanets are a hot topic in astronomy right now. As of January, 2015, there are over 1500 confirmed exoplanet discoveries with more than 3000 candidates still waiting to be confirmed. These exoplanets and exoplanet systems are of extreme interest to astronomers as they provide insights into planet ...
Star Types - University of Massachusetts Amherst
... All stars in a cluster are at about same distance from Earth. All stars in a cluster are of about the same age. Clusters therefore are natural laboratory in which mass, rather than age, of stars is only significant variable. ...
... All stars in a cluster are at about same distance from Earth. All stars in a cluster are of about the same age. Clusters therefore are natural laboratory in which mass, rather than age, of stars is only significant variable. ...
File - Science Partnership
... Satellite — any body in orbit around another larger body. At least 144 (depends on who’s counting) have been discovered in our solar system. Asteroid — a small planetary body composed mostly of rock or metal. Most asteroids are found in a belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. Asteroids have d ...
... Satellite — any body in orbit around another larger body. At least 144 (depends on who’s counting) have been discovered in our solar system. Asteroid — a small planetary body composed mostly of rock or metal. Most asteroids are found in a belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. Asteroids have d ...
The Turbulent Sun - Beck-Shop
... A word of warning here: Solar observing can be dangerous, and to look straight at the Sun through any telescope or binoculars will result in eye damage – perhaps blindness – unless careful precautions are taken. Fitting a dark filter over the telescope eyepiece is not recommended for the newcomer; f ...
... A word of warning here: Solar observing can be dangerous, and to look straight at the Sun through any telescope or binoculars will result in eye damage – perhaps blindness – unless careful precautions are taken. Fitting a dark filter over the telescope eyepiece is not recommended for the newcomer; f ...
Powerpoint - BU Imaging Science
... Sun moving like this, he could determine the masses, orbital distances and eccentricities for Jupiter, Saturn, and so on using Newton’s Law of Gravity Massive planets far from Sun cause Sun to move the most distance Massive planets close to Sun cause Sun to move the ...
... Sun moving like this, he could determine the masses, orbital distances and eccentricities for Jupiter, Saturn, and so on using Newton’s Law of Gravity Massive planets far from Sun cause Sun to move the most distance Massive planets close to Sun cause Sun to move the ...
Astronomy Daystarter Questions
... 2. What part of the big dipper will point at the North Star? a. The end of the handle c. The last two stars on the dipper b. The first two stars on the dipper d. A line from the handle end to the end of the dipper 3. If the Sun’s gravity on the Earth suddenly ended, what would the orbit of the Earth ...
... 2. What part of the big dipper will point at the North Star? a. The end of the handle c. The last two stars on the dipper b. The first two stars on the dipper d. A line from the handle end to the end of the dipper 3. If the Sun’s gravity on the Earth suddenly ended, what would the orbit of the Earth ...
Naked-eye astronomy
... • During part of the year the northern hemisphere of the Earth is tilted toward the Sun • As the Earth spins on its axis, a point in the northern hemisphere spends more than 12 hours in the sunlight • The days there are long and the nights are short, and it is summer in the northern hemisphere and w ...
... • During part of the year the northern hemisphere of the Earth is tilted toward the Sun • As the Earth spins on its axis, a point in the northern hemisphere spends more than 12 hours in the sunlight • The days there are long and the nights are short, and it is summer in the northern hemisphere and w ...
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... A singly charged Li ion has a mass of 1.16E-26 kg. It is accelerated through a potential difference of 500 V and subsequently enters a uniform magnetic field of magnitude 0.400 T perpendicular to the ion’s velocity. Find the radius of its path. ...
... A singly charged Li ion has a mass of 1.16E-26 kg. It is accelerated through a potential difference of 500 V and subsequently enters a uniform magnetic field of magnitude 0.400 T perpendicular to the ion’s velocity. Find the radius of its path. ...
Aquarius (constellation)
Aquarius is a constellation of the zodiac, situated between Capricornus and Pisces. Its name is Latin for ""water-carrier"" or ""cup-carrier"", and its symbol is 20px (Unicode ♒), a representation of water.Aquarius is one of the oldest of the recognized constellations along the zodiac (the sun's apparent path). It was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century AD astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations. It is found in a region often called the Sea due to its profusion of constellations with watery associations such as Cetus the whale, Pisces the fish, and Eridanus the river.