Plan of Astronomy 98
November 9, 2005
Prof. Alyssa Goodman
1. Review process of star formation, including
quick discussion of observational techniques. (Reference: www.cfa.harvard.edu/COMPLETE/learn/star_and_planet_formation.html.)
2. Review (briefly) answers to homework problems
(Carroll & Ostlie 12.1, 12.10 & 12.12, as distributed by Prof. Shapiro
on 11/2/05).
3.
Discussion of
ÒCloudshineÓ results:
a. What the plan had been: extinction mapping using ÒNICER.Ó
b. What happened—unexpected features in the
imagesÉ
c. Steps along the way from the serendipitous
discover to paper + Press Release.
d. Implications of this finding for:
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Studies of star-forming
regions
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Observations of objects
ÒbehindÓ interstellar clouds, including those at Òcosmological distances.Ó
For available
students: Proceed to
Maxwell-Dworkin for IIC Visualization Seminar (see iic.harvard.edu for more information).
For more information
on , please
visit www.cfa.harvard.edu/COMPLETE.