Physics 100 Module 3 Class Schedule and Readings
Week | Topic | Lab Exercises |
Reading |
Homework |
3 Oct |
Structure of the Universe and Distribution of Galaxies Measuring the Masses of Stars and Galaxies Using the Laws of Motion and Gravity Dark Matter in Galaxies Dark Matter in the Universe PHY 100 Dinner Wednesday, Oct 3 |
Arecibo Remote Observing Thursday, Oct 4 - sign up for slot on Nexus
Measuring the Masses of the Solar System and Milky Way Links about atomic hydrogen (HI)
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Powers of Ten Images
Powers of Ten Movie Atlas of the Universe Large Scale Structure Newton's Law of Motion
Types of Galaxies
| Homework
#1 due Friday, Oct. 5 Homework
#2 Work on Mass Pt 2 for Wednesday, Oct 10. |
10 Oct |
Dark Matter in the Universe
Dark Matter Candidates Dark Energy
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Arecibo Remote Observing Friday, Oct 12 - sign up for slot on Nexus (if you didn't observe Oct 4)
Dark Matter Activity: Masses of Other Galaxies
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Dark Matter and Energy Summary
Dark Matter Dark Matter Experiments (lots!!) The MOND pages (Modified Newtonian Dynamics) Dark Energy |
Mass Pt 3 due Friday, Oct 12 Mass Pt 4 due Monday, Oct 15 Homework
#3 |
Last Updated: Oct 12, 2018