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INSTRUCTOR: Webster Cash

OFFICE: Duane C327A (x2-6058)   or ARL (Research Park) x2-4056

HOURS: MWF 10:00-11:00 and after class or by appointment

TEXT: Rybicki and Lightman Radiation Processes in Astrophysics

EXAMS The only exam will be the final. This will be  a take-home.

HOMEWORK There will be regularly assigned homework. The homeworks are the core of the course. They will be graded and will form the base of your grade.

COURSE GRADE Based entirely on homework and the final.

WEEK DATE LECTURE TOPIC

1 January 14 Overview, White dwarfs
2                 19 White Dwarfs
3                 26 Supernovae
4 February     2 Supernovae, SN1987a
5                    9 Neutron Stars
6                 16 Pulsars, Black Holes
7                 23 Black Holes
8 March         2 Cosmic Ray Astrophysics
9                    9 Radio Astronomy
10                 16 Rado Astronomy
11                 23 Spring Break
12                 30 Visible Astronomy
13 April         6 Visible Astronomy
14                 13 X-ray Astronomy
15                 20 X-ray Astronomy
16                 27 Gamma-ray Astronomy
17 May          4 last week of classes