Physics 320: Astronomy and Astrophysics Lecture VII

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Physics 320 Astronomy and Astrophysics Lecture
VII

• Carsten Denker
• Physics Department
• Center for SolarTerrestrial Research

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Telescopes

• Basic Optics
• Optical Telescopes
• Radio Telescopes
• Infrared, Ultraviolet, and XRay Astronomy

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Basic Optics
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Homework Class Project

• Use the abstract from the previous assignment as
  a starting point for a PowerPoint presentation.
• The PPT presentation should have between 5 and 10
  slides.
• Bring a print-out of the draft version to the
  next class as a discussion template for group
  work
• Homework is due Wednesday October 22nd, 2003 at
  the beginning of the lecture!
• Exhibition name competition!

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Homework

• Homework is due Wednesday October 22nd, 2003 at
  the beginning of the lecture!
• Homework assignment Problems 6.5, 6.6, 6.8, and
  6.9
• Late homework receives only half the credit!
• The homework is group homework!
• Homework should be handed in as a text document!