Looking for interest in Carrol & Ostlie study group

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The discussion centers on forming a study group for Carrol and Ostlie's "Intro to Modern Astrophysics." The proposed structure involves tackling one chapter per month, allowing participants to post solutions and engage in discussions. The organizer seeks at least five interested individuals to determine the location and schedule for the group. There is uncertainty about whether the study group can be hosted on Physics Forums or if an alternative platform is necessary.

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  • Familiarity with Carrol and Ostlie's "Intro to Modern Astrophysics"
  • Basic understanding of astrophysics concepts
  • Ability to solve and discuss complex problems
  • Access to a platform for group discussions (e.g., forums, chat applications)
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  • Review key astrophysics concepts covered in Carrol and Ostlie's textbook
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Astronomy students, educators, and anyone interested in collaborative learning in astrophysics will benefit from this discussion.

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I have been slowly working through Carrol and Ostlie's Intro to Modern Astrophysics but at the rate I am going I will be dead before I finish.

My idea is that we will do ~ 1 chapter per month (I know that is slow compared to how fast it would be in a class, but w/ a full time job, 3 kids etc. I can't imaging going much faster) doing a good representative sample of the problems. People will post their solutions, then we will discuss.

I am not sure if it would be permitted to conduct the group at physicsforums or if the group would have to be located elsewhere.

If anyone is interested please pm me. If enough people (5?) are interested we can figure out where it should be located, work out a schedule and get started.
 
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