ASTR 160 - Lecture 4 - Discovering Exoplanets: Hot Jupiters

The formation of planets is discussed with a special emphasis on the bodies in the Solar System. Planetary differences between the celestial bodies in the Inner and Outer Solar System are observed. Professor Bailyn explains how the outlook of our Solar System can predict what other star systems may look like. It is demonstrated how momentum equations are applied in astronomers’ search for exoplanets. Planet velocities are discussed and compared in relation to a planet’s mass.

ASTR 160 - Lecture 3 - 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 found. An overview of the Solar System is given; each planet is presented individually and its special features are highlighted. Astronomy is discussed as an observational science, and the subject of how to categorize objects in the Solar System is addressed. The Pluto controversy is given special attention and both sides of the argument regarding its status are considered.

ASTR 160 - Lecture 1 - Introduction

Professor Bailyn introduces the course and discusses the course material and requirements. The three major topics that the course will cover are (1) exoplanets–planets around stars other than the Sun, (2) black holes–stars whose gravitational pull is so strong that even their own light rays cannot escape, and (3) cosmology–the study of the Universe as a whole. Class proper begins with a discussion on planetary orbits.

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Global Problems of Population Growth
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Dante in Translation

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Cervantes' Don Quixote

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Foundations of Modern Social Theory

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Introduction to the New Testament History and Literature
Introduction to the Old Testament (Hebrew Bible)
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