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    ASTRONOMY 104: Stars and Galaxies 

  Week 9  Fall 2007

Lab Update

Date

Class Topic

Readings/Assignments

Monday,   

Oct. 22

Post Main Sequence Evolution

Stellar Evolution PPT

 Ch. 20.1 - 20.3

 

Wednesday, 

Oct. 24

 Post Main Sequence Evolution; Evolution in Binary Systems Ch. 20.3 - 20.5

Solutions: Practice Problems Stellar Evolution

Friday,   

Oct. 26

Class canceled...Nova and Supernova

Nova and Supernova PPT

 Ch. 21.1 - 21.3

 

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Looking ahead:  Star Story assignment: Due Monday, Nov. 5 at class time. This is a graded assignment, and is worth 50% of your "assignments" grade!

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