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Astrophysics: Frontiers and Controversies - Audio

Astrophysics: Frontiers and Controversies - Audio

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03 - Our Solar System and the Pluto Problem

03 - Our Solar System and the Pluto Problem

Class begins with a review of the first problem set. Newton's Third Law is applied in explaining how exoplanets are foun... Read more

9 Oct 2009

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04 - Discovering Exoplanets: Hot Jupiters

04 - Discovering Exoplanets: Hot Jupiters

The formation of planets is discussed with a special emphasis on the bodies in the Solar System. Planetary differences b... Read more

9 Oct 2009

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06 - Microlensing, Astrometry and Other Methods

06 - Microlensing, Astrometry and Other Methods

The class begins with a discussion on transits – important astronomical events that help astronomers to find new planets... Read more

9 Oct 2009

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05 - Planetary Transits

05 - Planetary Transits

Professor Bailyn talks about student responses for a paper assignment on the controversy over Pluto. The central questio... Read more

9 Oct 2009

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19 - Omega and the End of the Universe

19 - Omega and the End of the Universe

Class begins with a review of the issues previously addressed about the origin and fate of the universe. The role of gra... Read more

9 Oct 2009

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18 - Hubble's Law and the Big Bang (cont.)

18 - Hubble's Law and the Big Bang (cont.)

Professor Bailyn returns to the subject of the expansion of the universe to offer explanations that do not require belie... Read more

9 Oct 2009

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16 - Hubble's Law and the Big Bang

16 - Hubble's Law and the Big Bang

The third and final part of the course begins, consisting of a series of lectures on cosmology. A brief history of how c... Read more

9 Oct 2009

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15 - Supermassive Black Holes

15 - Supermassive Black Holes

The lecture begins with a question-and-answer session about black holes. Topics include the extent to which we are sure ... Read more

9 Oct 2009

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14 - Pulsars

14 - Pulsars

Professor Bailyn begins with a summary of the four post-Newtonian effects of general relativity that were introduced and... Read more

9 Oct 2009

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11 - Special and General Relativity (cont.)

11 - Special and General Relativity (cont.)

The lecture begins with a comprehensive overview of the historical conditions under which Einstein developed his theorie... Read more

9 Oct 2009

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