| source Yale (X) |
level |
department Astronomy (X) |
TTh 4.00-5.15 Fall 2009 No regular final examination Areas Sc Permission of instructor required
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MW 2.30-3.45 Fall 2009 Final exam scheduled (Group 37) 12/18/2009 F 2.00 Skills QR Areas Sc For non-science majors. An introduction to stars and stellar evolution; the structure and evolution of the Milky Way galaxy and other galaxies; quasars, active galactic nuclei, and supermassive black holes; cosmology and the expanding universe.
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T 2.30-3.45 Fall 2009 No regular final examination Areas Sc A hands-on introduction to the techniques of astronomical observing. Observations of planets, stars, and galaxies using on-campus facilities and remote observing with Yale?s research telescopes. Use of electronic detectors and computer-aided data processing.
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TTh 9.25-10.15 Fall 2009 Final exam scheduled (Group 22) 12/12/2009 S 2.00 Skills QR Areas Sc For non-science majors. A detailed study of three fundamental areas in astrophysics that are currently subjects of intense research and debate: (1) planetary systems around stars other than the sun; (2) pulsars, black holes, and the relativistic effects associated with them; (3) the age and ultimate fate of the universe.
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TTh 4.00-5.15 Fall 2009 Final exam scheduled (Group 27) 12/17/2009 Th 2.00 Skills QR Areas Sc An introduction to modern cosmological theories and observations. Topics include aspects of special and general relativity; curved space-time; the Big Bang; inflation; primordial element synthesis; the cosmic microwave background; the formation of galaxies; and large-scale structure.
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W 3.30-5.20 Fall 2009 No regular final examination Areas Hu Permission of instructor required An exploration of the gap between modern scientific cosmology and religion. The efforts of scientific, philosophical, and religious thinkers to define and bridge this gap. Steady state vs. big bang cosmologies; the anthropic principle; multiverse theories. Objectivity and intentionality in epistemology; meaning and creation; matter and spirit; divine action.
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MW 1.00-2.15 Fall 2009 Final exam scheduled (Group 36) 12/14/2009 M 2.00 Skills QR Areas Sc An intensive introduction to planetary physics and stellar evolution. Star formation, nuclear processes, and the origin of the elements; supernovae, pulsars, and black holes.
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MW 1.00-2.15 Fall 2009 No regular final examination Skills QR Areas Sc Meets during reading period The acquisition and analysis of astrophysical data, including the design and use of ground- and space-based telescopes, computational manipulation of digitized images and spectra, and confrontation of data with theoretical models. Examples taken from current research at Yale and elsewhere.
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TTh 4.00-5.15 Fall 2009 Final exam scheduled (Group 27) 12/17/2009 Th 2.00 Skills QR Areas Sc Basic properties of stars and their distribution in space; stellar populations and the structure of our galaxy; external galaxies and their structure and distribution in the universe; evolution of galaxies; galaxy interactions and active galactic nuclei; introduction to cosmology.
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3 HTBA Fall 2009 No regular final examination Skills QR Areas Sc Meets during reading period Optics for astronomers. Design and use of optical telescopes, photometers, spectrographs, and detectors for astronomical observations. Introduction to error analysis, concepts of signal-to-noise, and the reduction and analysis of photometric and spectroscopic observations.
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3 HTBA Fall 2009 No regular final examination Skills QR Meets during reading period The analytic, numerical, and computational tools necessary for effective research in astrophysics and related disciplines. Topics include numerical solutions to differential equations, spectral methods, and Monte Carlo simulations. Applications to common astrophysical problems including fluids and N-body simulations.
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3 HTBA Fall 2009 No regular final examination Skills QR Areas Sc Permission of instructor required Meets during reading period Applications to astrophysics and geophysics of the theory of radiation fields. Specific examples from stellar physics; stellar and planetary atmospheres; other astrophysical and geophysical processes.
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1 HTBA Fall 2009 No regular final examination Permission of instructor required Independent project supervised by a member of the department with whom the student meets regularly. The project must be approved by the instructor and by the director of undergraduate studies; the student is required to submit a complete written report on the project at the end of the term.
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ASTR 520 01 (10298) /ASTR420/G&G538 3 HTBA Fall 2009 The analytic and numerical/computational tools necessary for effective research in astronomy, geophysics, and related disciplines. Topics include numerical solutions to differential equations, spectral methods, and Monte Carlo simulations. Applications are made to common astrophysical and geophysical problems including fluids and N-body simulations.
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ASTR 555 01 (10300) /ASTR355 3 HTBA Fall 2009 The design and use of optical telescopes, cameras, spectrographs, and detectors to make astronomical observations. The reduction and analysis of photometric and spectroscopic observations.
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ASTR 570 01 (10301) /PHYS570 HTBA Fall 2009 A survey of current topics in high-energy astrophysics, including accreting black hole and neutron star systems in our galaxy, pulsars, active galactic nuclei and relativistic jets, gamma-ray bursts, and ultra-high-energy cosmic rays. The basic physical processes underlying the observed high-energy phenomena are also covered.
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ASTR 580 01 (10303) 5 HTBA Fall 2009 By arrangement with faculty.
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ASTR 600 01 (10304) /PHYS600 HTBA Fall 2009 A comprehensive introduction to cosmology at the graduate level. The standard paradigm for the formation, growth, and evolution of structure in the Universe is covered in detail. The course does not assume prior knowledge of general relativity.
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ASTR 666 01 (10247) /G&G666/AMTH666 TTh 2.30-3.45 Fall 2009 Classical thermodynamics is derived from statistical thermodynamics. We then develop kinetics, transport theory, and reciprocity from the linear thermodynamics of irreversible processes. Emphasis is placed on phase transitions, including novel states of matter, nucleation theory, and the thermodynamics of atmospheres. We explore phenomena that are of direct relevance to problems in astrophysical settings, atmospheres, oceans, and the Earth's interior. No quantum mechanics is necessary as a prerequisite.
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ASTR 710 01 (10306) HTBA Fall 2009 A weekly seminar covering science and professional issues in astronomy.
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