2008 Physics 102: Astronomy of the Planets

Fall lecture notes

Readings from "Cosmic Perspective: The Solar System" by Bennett are denoted by "B" and the chapter number.

Various readings from Tyson denoted by "Ty" and the chapter number.

Various articles by Carl Sagan will be provided and are denoted by "Sg" and the article number.

Class Date	Reading Due	Lecture	Notes last updated
Sept 3, 2008	None	Intro	Aug 25, 2008
Sept 5	Ty2	The Scientific Method	Aug 25
Sept 8	B3	Astrology	Aug 25
Sept 10	Sg3	Kepler's Laws	Aug 25
Sept 12	B7.1	Model Solar System	Aug 25
Sept 15	B7.2-7.3	Solar System	Aug 25
Sept 17	IAU Pluto Page Dr. Jewitt's KBO page Dr. Sykes Science article. The Planetary Society Pluto Page Dr. Buie's Pluto Page Tyson at Planetary Society Mike Brown's homepage 2006 Definition of Planet	Pluto Debate	Sept 17
Sept 19	B5.1-5.2	Light and Temperature	Aug 25
Sept 22	B5.3-5.5	Emission	Sept 22
Sept 24	B5.3-5.7 and B13.1-13.2	Exoplanets	Aug 25
Oct 1	B9.1-9.6	Planetary Geology	Sept 29
Oct 29	articles	Mars Exploration Rovers	Oct 27
Nov 7	B10.1-10.2	Planetary Atmospheres	Nov 5
Nov 10	B10.4-10.5	Venus and Mars	Nov 9
Nov 12	B10.6	Climate Change	Nov 12
Nov 14	Hansen et al.(pdf)	Discussion	Nov 12
Nov 17	B12.1	Asteroids	Nov 16
Nov 19	B12.1-B12.3	Comets	Nov 19
Nov 21	B12.4 + articles	Impact Hazards	Nov 19