Astro 582, fall semester 2008:   class syllabus and recommended reading

Exam: Tuesday, Dec 16, 12-2

Date
Subject
Reading
Homework
08/26
Introduction


08/28
Relativistic kinematics I
notes

09/02
Relativistic kinematics II

Set 1
09/04
Ionization losses
Vol.1, Ch.2, notes

09/09
Bremsstrahlung
Vol.1, Ch.3, notes
Set 1 solutions
09/10 in A401
Electron-photon interactions
Vol.1, Ch.4, notes

09/11
Synchrotron radiation
Vol.2, Ch.18.1, notes
Set 2
09/23
Nucleonic interactions
Vol.1, Ch.5, notes
Set 2 solutions
09/24 in A401
Particle detectors
Vol.1, Ch.6, notes

09/25
Local cosmic rays I
Vol.1, Ch.9, notes

09/30
Local cosmic rays II
Vol.1, Ch.9
Set 3+4
10/01 in A401
Local cosmic-rays III
Vol.2, Ch.20

10/02
Solar modulation
Vol.1, Ch.11.4-5, notes

10/14
Particle acceleration I
Vol.1, Ch.12.6, and Vol.2, Ch.21, notes
Set 3+4 solutions
10/15 in A401
Particle acceleration II
Vol.2, Ch.21

10/16
Intermediate exam

Problem 3 solutions
10/21
Energy balance of particles I
Vol.2, Ch.19.3, notes

10/23
Energy balance of particles II
Vol.2, Ch.19.3

10/28
Time-dependent transport
notes
Set 5
10/30
Diffusion models
Vol.2, Ch.19.3, notes

11/04
Cosmic-ray electrons
Vol.2, Ch.19.5, notes
Set 5 solutions
11/06
Photon detectors
Vol.1, Ch.7, notes

11/11
Diffuse galactic gamma rays
Vol.2, Ch.20.1, notes
Set 6
11/13
Cosmic rays and supernova remnants
Vol.2, Ch.19.4, notes

11/18
Active Galactic Nuclei
Vol.2, Ch.15.6 and Ch.16.2, notes
Set 6 solutions
11/20
The Compton catastrophy
notes

12/02
Gamma-rays from AGN
notes
Set 7
12/04
Synchrotron-self-Compton models
notes

12/09
Hadronic AGN models and neutrinos
notes
Set 7 solutions
12/11
Unfinished business



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