Suggested topics for Papers
The following is a list of potential topics that you could use for your end of term presentation. It is not an all-inclusive list. Feel free to come up with your own.
- Star Formation
- Stellar Evolution
- Interior of Stars
- Stellar Atmospheres
- The Sun
- The Interstellar Medium
- Remnants of Stars
- Planets
- Terrestrial Planets
- Giant Planets
- Other bodies in the solar system (i.e. commets, Kuiper Belt Objects, astroids, etc.)
- Galaxy Formation and Evolution
- Active Galactic Nuclei
- Quasars
- Groups and Clusters of Galaxies
- Gamma Ray Bursts
- Binary Systems
- Telescopes
- Gravitational Wave Detectors
- Neutrino Telescopes
- Cherenkov Telescopes
- Optical Telescopes
- Radio Telesopes
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- The final exam is Wednesday, May 6th from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm.
- Problem Set 12 is due May 4th before 4pm. You must turn it in to the main office and Lacey will give you a solution.
- Final paper rewrites are due on Monday, May 4th. Bring a hard copy to class and email Prof. Cooley a pdf of your paper before 6 pm that day.
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