Physics 101Q
Fall, 2011
Introduction
Stars, Constellations, and the Celestial Sphere
Lunar Phases and Eclipses
The Origins of Modern Astronomy
Newtonian Physics
Electromagnetic Radiation and Atomic Physics
Blackbody (Thermal) Radiation and the Inverse Square Law
Contents of the Solar System
Terrestrial Planets
Jovian Planets
Solar System Debris
Solar Structure and Energy Production
Solar Activity
Stellar Distance, Size, Temperature, and Luminosity
Stellar Masses
Low and Medium Mass Stars
High Mass Stars
White Dwarfs, Neutron Stars, and Black Holes
The Milky Way Galaxy
Normal Galaxies and Active Galaxies
Dark Matter and Dark Energy
The Big Bang