A1143: Fourth reading assignment


By now you should have read all of chapters 1-4, chapter 5.1-5.2, and chapters 6.1-6.4. Section 4.3 covered dark matter (Part 6 of the course notes). Sections 6.1-6.4 introduce Einstein's theory of gravity and correspond approximately to Barbara Ryden's guest lecture. Sections 6.5 and 6.6, on black holes and quasars, are optional.

If you're behind on some of this reading, now would be a good time to catch up.

The new reading to go with Part 8 of the course is Chapter 7, and for now you can focus on sections 7.1-7.3. You should read these sections by Wednesday, 10/31.


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Updated: 2012 October 24[dhw]