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Physics 406

Course Review

 J.V. Hollweg, E. Möbius

  • Bring the review with you to class each day.
  • It will be used at the beginning of each lecture.
  • These review sheets should also be used to study for the exams.
  • Many exam questions will be directly based on these pages.
  • They are not to be memorized, but they should serve as a guide to what you are expected to understand.
  • The review will not replace the book. Therefore, also read your course book!!!
  • If you don't understand what is in the Review, consult your course book, and ask questions in class. They are appreciated!!

Review Sections:

Part 0: Roots of Astronomy and our View of the World: Why does Man study Astronomy?

Part 1: Use of the Scientific Method

Part 2: What We See in the Sky

Part3: Geometrical Models of the Universe

Part 4: Physical Models

Part 5: Tools in Astronomy & Astrophysics

Part 6: The Solar System

Part 7: Observation of Our Sun and the Stars

Part 8: Understanding the Sun our Star

Part 9: What is Between the Stars?

Part 10: Stellar Evolution

Part 11: Relativity & the End States of Stars

Part 12: The Milky Way

Part 13: Galaxies & the Structure of the Universe

Part 14: Cosmology