Astronomy Definition and 805 Threads

  1. Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 3: The Solar System

    Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 3: The Solar System

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  2. Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 4: The Solar System (Contd.)

    Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 4: The Solar System (Contd.)

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  3. Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 5: Binary Systems

    Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 5: Binary Systems

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  4. Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 6: Binary Systems (Contd.)

    Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 6: Binary Systems (Contd.)

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  5. Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 7: Tidal Forces and the Earth Moon System

    Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 7: Tidal Forces and the Earth Moon System

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  6. Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 8: Fluid Mechanics

    Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 8: Fluid Mechanics

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  7. Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 9: Hydrostatics and the Solar Wind

    Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 9: Hydrostatics and the Solar Wind

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  8. Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 10: Radiative Transfer

    Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 10: Radiative Transfer

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  9. Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 11: Radiative Transfer (Contd.)

    Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 11: Radiative Transfer (Contd.)

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  10. Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 12: Thermal Radiation

    Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 12: Thermal Radiation

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  11. Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 13: Thermal Radiation and the Sun

    Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 13: Thermal Radiation and the Sun

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  12. Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 14: Virial Theorem and Its Application to Stars

    Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 14: Virial Theorem and Its Application to Stars

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  13. Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 15: Stars: Magnitudes and the H-R Diagram

    Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 15: Stars: Magnitudes and the H-R Diagram

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  14. Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 16: Stellar Physics - I

    Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 16: Stellar Physics - I

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  15. Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 17:  Stellar Physics - II

    Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 17: Stellar Physics - II

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  16. Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 18: Stellar Physics - III

    Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 18: Stellar Physics - III

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  17. Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 19: Stellar Physics - IV

    Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 19: Stellar Physics - IV

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  18. Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 20: Stellar Physics - V

    Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 20: Stellar Physics - V

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  19. Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 21: White Dwarfs

    Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 21: White Dwarfs

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  20. Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 22: White Dwarfs and Neutron Stars

    Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 22: White Dwarfs and Neutron Stars

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  21. Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 23: Galaxies

    Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 23: Galaxies

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  22. Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 24: Galaxies and the Expanding Universe

    Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 24: Galaxies and the Expanding Universe

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  23. Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 25: The Expanding Universe

    Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 25: The Expanding Universe

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  24. Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 26: Dynamics of the Expanding Universe

    Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 26: Dynamics of the Expanding Universe

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  25. Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 27: Dynamics of the Expanding Universe (Contd.)

    Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 27: Dynamics of the Expanding Universe (Contd.)

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  26. Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 28: The Expanding Universe and the Cosmological Metric

    Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 28: The Expanding Universe and the Cosmological Metric

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  27. Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 29: The Cosmological Space - Time

    Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 29: The Cosmological Space - Time

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  28. Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 30: Distances

    Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 30: Distances

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  29. Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 31: Distances (Contd.)

    Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 31: Distances (Contd.)

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  30. Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 32: Distances and the Hubble Parameter

    Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 32: Distances and the Hubble Parameter

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  31. Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 33: Distances, the Hubble Parameter and Dark Energy (Contd.)

    Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 33: Distances, the Hubble Parameter and Dark Energy (Contd.)

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  32. Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 34: Distances and the Hubble Parameter

    Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 34: Distances and the Hubble Parameter

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  33. Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 35: CMBR and Thermal History

    Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 35: CMBR and Thermal History

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  34. Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 36: CMBR and Thermal History (Contd...1)

    Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 36: CMBR and Thermal History (Contd...1)

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  35. Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 37: CMBR and Thermal History (Contd...2)

    Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 37: CMBR and Thermal History (Contd...2)

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  36. Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 38: Thermal History, Expansion Rate and Neutrino Mass

    Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 38: Thermal History, Expansion Rate and Neutrino Mass

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  37. Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 39: Thermal History: Neutrino Mass, Nucleosynthesis

    Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 39: Thermal History: Neutrino Mass, Nucleosynthesis

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  38. Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 40: Big Bang Nucleosynthesis

    Astrophysics & Cosmology by Prof. S. Bharadwaj (NPTEL):- Lecture 40: Big Bang Nucleosynthesis

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    Studying What College Options Are Best for Gifted Learners Pursuing a Career in Space?

    Hello, recently I have been looking into colleges and I'd just like someone who has some experience to give some ideas! Thank you in advance for any responses! A bit of background. I am 18, turning 19 in June and I would say I am a gifted person when it comes to learning. I love to learn and...
  40. A Alex P

    B How do scientists measure mass, radius, and distance in astronomy?

    We know mass, radius, distance of Sun and other stars. We also know size, number of stars in our galaxy or others. But, how do scientists measure these parameters ?
  41. E

    Physics Homework Help of converting to years (astronomy q)

    A star is 3.7 x 104 ly (light-years) from the center of its galaxy and is moving in a circle around that center at a speed of 170 km/s. (a) How long does it take the star to make one revolution about the galactic center? (b) How many revolutions has the star completed since it was formed about...
  42. A Alex P

    I Are Stars and Planets Differentiated by Nuclear Processes in the Solar System?

    In solar system, we have sun and planets revolving around it. We have satellites orbiting around some of planets. Are all of these are same thing, just differentiated on the basis of size and nuclear processes occurring inside them? I mean, if nuclear processes occurring inside their core its a...
  43. A Alex P

    A Difference between eclipsing binaries and exoplanets

    Kepler space mission has discovered thousands of exo-planet candidates. Why are they just candidates ? Why followup ground based study is required ? Why is Kepler unable to confirm them ? Second thing, how are scientists going to differentiate between eclipsing binaries mimicking to be exoplanets.
  44. mjda

    I Why Is Convection Efficient in the Outer Layers of Stars?

    I'm trying to understand why convection is an efficient mode of energy transport in the outer layers of the solar interior. Could anyone give me a little bit of knowledge? Thank you!
  45. M

    Programs UC London Astrophysics MSc vs Leiden Astronomy MSc (+ PhD)

    I need some advice with a tough choice between two great programs. On the one hand, I have University College London, a 1 year program in Astrophysics which covers 6 courses and an original research project. On the other hand, I have Leiden University, a 2 year program in Astronomy with ~12...
  46. J

    Tension of Rope: Cosmonaut & Spaceship Orbit in Planetary Gravity

    Homework Statement What is the tension of this rope? Cosmonaut m=100kg is outside of spaceship M=5 tons on rope with length 64m. Cosmonaut along with his spaceship moves in orbit at a neglible distance. m=100kg M=5000kg L=64m Planet's mass 6*10^24 Planet's radius 6400km Homework Equations...
  47. accelerandom

    Fun experiments to disprove Flat Earth

    Hi everyone, I work at a small high school that does one-on-one teaching with students who often have some kind of attention related learning difficulty or have trouble in a large classroom. The physics and chemistry courses I have been teaching have very inadequate lab sections and we have very...
  48. Prof Sabi

    Admissions Help applying to college that teaches astronomy

    Hello everyone in the physics forum, I am a new family member here, :woot: and I need your help :). If this is not the place the post needs to be I requests the Mod to shift to proper column. Okay So I am from the milky way galaxy, to be more specific planet Earth and more specifically Republic...
  49. The Big Picture: From the Big Bang to the Meaning of Life - with Sean Carroll

    The Big Picture: From the Big Bang to the Meaning of Life - with Sean Carroll

    The talk, given at the Royal Institution in October 2016, will take us on a breath-taking journey from the origin of the Universe, through the evolution of life and consciousness, to the eternal question of what it all really means.
  50. Q&A The Big Picture - with Sean Carroll

    Q&A The Big Picture - with Sean Carroll

    Dr Sean Carroll is an astrophysicist at the California Institute of Technology. He has written a variety of popular science books along with textbooks and has long been interested in the biggest questions in astronomy: Where does probability come from? How does time work? What is dark matter?
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