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:

-       Studies of star-forming regions

-       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).

 

 

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