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Undergraduate Lecture Courses

I teach two undergraduate lecture courses
Astrophysics 3, Semester 1

High Energy Astrophysics

Astrophysics 3, Semester 1
Observational Astronomy and Physics of Stars & Nebulae

Lectures are held in the IfA Lecture Theatre at the Royal Observatory, at 12.10pm on Tuesdays and Fridays, in Semester 1. Problem solving classes are intermingled with these. There are separate tutorials on Mondays of weeks 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11, from 11.10 to 13.00 in Room 5326 of the JCMB. There will also be a revision class closer to the exams.

Below are the materials associated with the course. They will appear as the course progresses.

Course lecture notes	Course Synopsis Feedback pro-forma Observational Astronomy Physics of Stars (1): Stellar equations Physics of Stars (2): Main Sequence Stars Physics of Stars (3): Post Main Sequence Evolution Physics of Nebulae (1): The ISM and HII regions Physics of Nebulae (2): The Dynamic ISM
Powerpoint Slides	Observational Astronomy Physics of Stars: Stellar Equations Physics of Stars: Main Sequence stars Physics of Stars: Post Main Sequence Physics of Nebulae
Tutorial Questions	Tutorial Sheet 1 Tutorial Sheet 2 Tutorial Sheet 3 Tutorial Sheet 4 Tutorial Sheet 5
Tutorial Solutions (2-4 weeks after tutorial)	Tutorial Solution Sheet 1 Tutorial Solution Sheet 2 Tutorial Solution Sheet 3 Tutorial Solution Sheet 4 Tutorial Solution Sheet 5
Worked Example Sheets	Worked example: coordinate systems Worked example: stellar structure Worked example: radiative diffusion Worked example: states of matter Worked example: Chandrasekhar limit Worked example: interstellar extinction

High Energy Astrophysics

Lectures are held in the IfA Lecture Theatre at the Royal Observatory, at 14.00pm on Tuesdays and Fridays, in Semester 2. Problem solving classes are intermingled with these. There are separate tutorials on Mondays of weeks 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11, from 15.00 to 17.00, also in the ROE Lecture Theatre. There will also be a revision class closer to the exams.

Below are the materials associated with the course. They will appear as the course progresses.

Course lecture notes

Course Summary Notes
Radiation from accelerated charges

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