Laboratory Schedule for Astronomy II

Always, bring a pencil to lab sessions
LAB = SC P121 | SC P = Science Complex Physics | P = PLANETARIUM = SC P xxx
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1 Identification of stars in star charts; Identification of ellipticals, spirals, sites of colliding galaxies in photographs; Apparent sizes of clusters of galaxies and distance determinations Jan 28
2 Use of apparent diameters of galaxies to deduce their distances; Calculation of recessional speeds using spectral lines; Calculation of Hubble's constant and age of the universe; Conclusions on decelerating universe Feb 04
3 Colors of globular clusters; Comparison of B - V color indices for spirals and ellipticals and the discussion of age differences of stars in them; Comparison of supernovae and galactic luminosities; Calculation of emmission regions of black holes; Application of the same to Cygnus X - 1 Feb 11
4 Comparison of luminosities of globular clusters and that of galaxies; Calculation of variability time scales for white dwarfs and neutron stars; Calculation of emission regions (visible and x-ray) of Seyfert galaxies Feb 18
5 Properties of normal and active galaxies; BL Lac objects and determination of their sizes; Quasars and Syfert galaxies Mar 04
6 Orientation of Andromeda; Star formation and Spiral Structure; Cold Neutral Hydrogen in M31 Mar 18
7 IRAS Data and Dust in M31; Population II component in M31 Mar 25
8 Lensing equation and Einstein Ring; Use of Mathematica to calculate lensing events; Analysis of light curves of moving lenses inside the Milky Way Apr 01
9 Using Mathematica to Calculate Evaporation of Black Holes via the Hawking Process Apr 15
10 Analysis of the HR Diagram I Apr 22
11 Analysis of the HR Diagram II Apr 29