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\centerline{\bf Astronomy 45}
\centerline{\bf Introduction to Astrophysics}
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An introduction to the concepts and methods of astrophysics, including a
brief
survey of astronomical objects, a discussion of astronomical measurements
and units, and a systematic introduction to the astrophysical nature
of radiation, orbital dynamics, tidal interactions, stellar structure, and
many-body dynamics.
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Teaching Fellow: \quad \= \kill
Instructor: \> Bill Press, Observatory P-235\quad 495-4908 \\
\> Office Hours: call any time to arrange\\
\> Email: wpress@cfa.harvard.edu \\
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Teaching Fellow: \> Ann Esin, Observatory P-201 \quad 496-0742\\
\> Office hours: call any time\\
\> Email: aesin@cfa.harvard.edu\\
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Lectures: \> Science Center 109, MWF 10:00--11:00\\
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Section:\> Ann Esin will hold a one-hour section each week,\\
\> day to be arranged.
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Problem Sets:\> Approximately every other week.
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Reading Period\> There will be a short paper, essentially to choose a
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Assignment:\> not presented in class (e.g.\ from one of the recommended\\
\> reading texts) and write up 5 pages or so of coherent\\
\> ``lecture notes'' in the same style as those handed out in\\
\> class.  No lectures during reading period.\\
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Midterm Exam: \> There will be a 1 hour in-class exam on Wednesday, March
12.\\
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Final Exam: \> There will be a 3 hour exam at the usual time.\\
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Textbooks:\> The main ``text'' is in the form of lecture notes\\
\> that are available on the course Web page for you \\
\>  to print out.  Two good supplementary texts (though\\
\>  not covering exactly the material of this course) are\\
\>  available at the Coop:\\
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\> Ostlie, D.A. and Carroll, B.W., {\it An Introduction to} \\
\> {\it Modern Stellar
Astrophysics}
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\> Shu, F.H. \quad {\it The Physical Universe}\\
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Course Web Page: \> http://nr.harvard.edu/ay45.html\\
\> Right now this has the lecture notes, {\it last} year's\\
\>  sets, and a chat area where your questions can be\\
\>  speedily answered (maybe).   Later, it will get {\it this}\\
\> year's sets (and  solutions).
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