ASTRONOMY

Astro Final Exam is Over the Material Below:

Terms and things you should know: (Look them up)
EHT
Quasar
Pulsar
Sgr A*
M 87
Cosmic Web
Gravity Waves
LIGO
Relativistic Jet
Event Horizon
Inner Horizon

requirements for life as we know it
number of habitable planets in the galaxy
possible exotic life forms
methods of communication for advanced civilizations
Kardishev scale

The ether
The wave nature of light
The Michelson Morley Experiment
Interferometer
The speed of light
The Lorentz Transform
Simultaneity

Things you should know about from The Fabric of The Cosmos: What is Space?
1. Space is something not nothing
2. Space can bend and twist and stretch
3. Newton’s concept of space vs Einstein’s concept of space
4. Special Relativity 1905 is about light and spacetime
5. General Relativity 1917 is about gravity
6. Gravity Probe B tested Frame Dragging

☄️ 🌙 🚀 Welcome to Astronomy! 🔭 🌘 🪐

This course will include topics such as astronomy’s history and development, basic scientific laws of motion and gravity, the concepts of modern astronomy, and the methods used by astronomers to learn more about the universe. Further knowledge is gained through the study of galaxies, stars, the origin and future of the universe, and the possibility of extraterrestrial life.

In order to be successful in this class you must:
1. Bring a notebook and pencil/pen to class everyday and STAY AWAKE
2. Read the assigned material and do the homework

GRADING:
Tests count 75%
Homework and projects count 25%