Special Topics in Astrophysics
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This series will cover fundamental astrophysics topics including exoplanet detection, the physics of telescopes, and stellar evolution.
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SESSION 1
6
Jan
SESSION 1
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Tue 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM UTCJan 6, 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM UTC
Telescopes
SESSION 2
8
Jan
SESSION 2
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Thu 12:00 AM - 1:30 AM UTCJan 8, 12:00 AM - 1:30 AM UTC
The formation of planetary systems and outer planets vs inner planets in the Solar System.
SESSION 3
9
Jan
SESSION 3
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Fri 12:30 AM - 1:30 AM UTCJan 9, 12:30 AM - 1:30 AM UTC
Comets, asteroids, and meteors
SESSION 4
9
Jan
SESSION 4
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Fri 10:30 PM - Sat, 12:00 AM UTCJan 9, 10:30 PM - Jan 10, 12:00 AM UTC
Exoplanets: fundamentals, detections, and spectroscopy
SESSION 5
10
Jan
SESSION 5
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Sat 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM UTCJan 10, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM UTC
The Sun and nuclear fusion
SESSION 6
11
Jan
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Sun 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM UTCJan 11, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM UTC
Stellar evolution and the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram
SESSION 7
13
Jan
SESSION 7
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Tue 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM UTCJan 13, 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM UTC
Observational astronomy: magnitude, luminosity, etc
SESSION 8
15
Jan
SESSION 8
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Thu 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM UTCJan 15, 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM UTC
The distance ladder