8.282J | Spring 2006 | Undergraduate

Introduction to Astronomy

Assignments

ps9.pdf

Description:

This file contains problems based on dimensional analysis of equations of stellar structure, spectroscopic parallax for a globular cluster, ascending the giant branch, mean density of collapsed stars, cooling white dwarf, maximum rotation rate for a pulsar, pulsar spin-down and blackbody radiation from a neutron star.

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Assignments

Course Info

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Spring 2006
Learning Resource Types
Problem Sets with Solutions
Exams