Physics 435 – Astrophysics – Spring 2008

Instructor: Bennett Link

Course syllabus

READING:

If you would like reading to supplement the lectures, read Chapters 29 and 30 on cosmology and the physics of the early universe as we proceed. I will be treating these topics somewhat differently.

HOMEWORK:

Unless indicated otherwise, homework is due in class. No late homework, please.

28) The last homework is (click here), is due by 5 pm on Wednesday, May 7. You may turn it in directly to me or place it in my mailbox. Note that the front office closes at 5 pm.

27) For Friday, May 2, click here.

26) For Wednesday, April 30, click here.

25) For Wednesday, April 23, click here.

24) For Monday, April 21, click here.

23) For Wednesday, April 16, click here.

22) For Monday, April 14, click here.

21) For Wednesday, April 9, click here.

20) For Monday, April 7, click here.

19) For Friday, April 4, click here.

18) For Monday, March 31, click here.

17) For Friday, March 28, click here.

16) For Monday, March 24, click here.

15) For Wednesday, March 19, click here.

14) For Wednesday, March 5, click here.

13) For Monday, March 3, click here.

12) For Friday, February 29, click here.

11) For Monday, February 25, click here.

10) For Friday, February 22, click here.

9) For Friday, February 15, click here.

8) For Monday, February 11, click here.

7) For Friday, February 8, click here.

6) For Wednesday, February 6, click here.

5) For Friday, February 1, click here.

4) For Wednesday, January 30, click here.

3) For Friday, January 25, click here.

2) For Wednesday, January 23, click here.

1) For Friday, Jan 18, there is a take-home quiz.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

QUIZ SOLUTIONS:

Quiz 1

Quiz 2

Quiz 3

Quiz 4

Quiz 5

Quiz 6

Quiz 7

Quiz 8

Quiz 9

Quiz 10

Quiz 11

REACHING ME:

The best way to schedule a meeting is to talk to me or by e-mail (address me by name to avoid becoming spam), but if you want to drop by consult my schedule below:

B. Link - Spring 2008 Schedule

 

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

08:00

PREP


PREP


PREP

09:00

CLASS


CLASS


CLASS

10:00

N/A

 

N/A


N/A

11:00





12:00

N/A

 


 

1:00

N/A

  OFFICE HOUR


  OFFICE HOUR


2:00


 




3:00

 

 

 


 

4:00

 

 

 

COLLOQUIUM



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