Physics 435 - Astrophysics -
Spring 2012
Instructor: Bennett Link
Office: 260B, EPS Building
Phone: 994.6174
E-mail: link at
physics.montana.edu (the best way to reach me).
Office hours: drop by almost anytime after 11 am; I'm usually around
except lunchtime and 10-11 am, MWF. I am not available on
Thursdays. My schedule is posted below.
HOMEWORK:
Unless
indicated otherwise, homework is due in
class. No late homework, please.
5) For Wednesday, February 15, click
here.
4) For Wednesday, February 8, click
here.
3) For Wednesday, February 1, click
here.
2) For Wednesday, January 25, click
here.
1) For Wednesday, January 18, click
here.
QUIZ SOLUTIONS:
2) Quiz 2
1) Quiz 1
COURSE MATERIALS:
Syllabus
Term paper requirements
Suggested topics for
term papers
Example of a technical
paper
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
On Monday, there will be a 15-minute quiz
on solving the equation of hydrostatic equilibrium. Bring
your
table of physical and astronomical constants.
You may bring a calculator if you wish, so long as it is
not programmed with equations.
SCHEDULE OF B. LINK:
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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PREP |
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PREP |
X |
PREP |
| 9 |
PREP |
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MEETING |
X |
PREP |
| 10 |
CLASS |
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CLASS |
X |
CLASS |
| 11 |
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X |
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| 12 |
LUNCH |
LUNCH |
LUNCH |
X |
LUNCH |
| 1 |
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X |
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| 2 |
CLASS |
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CLASS |
X |
CLASS |
| 3 |
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X |
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| 4 |
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X |
COLLOQUIUM |
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