Physics 202: Introduction to Astronomy

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Physics 202 Introduction to Astronomy Lecture 8

• Carsten Denker
• Physics Department
• Center for SolarTerrestrial Research

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Chapter 5.1 5.3

• Surface gravity
• Escape speed
• Structure
• Core
• Mantle
• Crust
• Hydrosphere
• Atmosphere
• Magnetosphere
• Tides tidal bulge and tidal force
• Tidal locking

• Synchronous orbit
• Earths atmosphere
• Troposphere
• Stratosphere
• Mesosphere
• Ionosphere
• Convection
• Ozone layer
• Greenhouse Effect
• Global warming
• Lunar atmosphere?

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Earth and Moon
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Properties of Earth and Moon
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Tides
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Atmospheres