PH314_07C

Final exam (07 Dec) 3-5pm at Zach119B. This is not a comprehensive exam. Rather it is just like a third midterm and will count as much as the other midterms. Only the material from the last third of the course will be covered. Make sure you look carefully at the final from last year and the solutions.

Handouts:

Handout 1 - The Physical Universe - An Introduction to Astronomy, Frank Shu (1982) pg 77-96 Thermodynamic Behavior of Matter (Ch 4, partial); The Sun as a Star (Ch 5, partial)

Handout 2 - Shu (1982) pg 102-143 Nuclear Energy and the Synthesis of the Elements (Ch 6): The End State of Stars (Ch 7)

Handout 3 - Shu (1982) pg 144-178 Evolution of Stars (Ch 8)

Handout 4 - Shu (1982) pg 211-222 & 227-231 (parts of Ch11): 255-285 (Ch 12)

Handout 5 - Shu (1982) pg 286-302, 320-331

Handout 6 - Feynman lectures: "The Value of Science", "Cargo Cult Science", Alan Alda "Finding Feynman"

Homework:

Homework 1: 2.1, 2.3, 2.5, 3.2, 3.4 from Carroll & Ostilie. Due 11 Sept. solutions

Homework 2: 4.11, 4.12, 4.15, 5.1, 5.3, 5.9, 5.10, 5.14 from Shu (1982). Due 18 Sept. solutions

Homework 3: 6.1, 6.9, 6.12, 6.14, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 from Shu (1983). Due 25 Sept. solutions

Homework 4: 7.4, 7.6, 7.12, 7.13 from Shu (1983) Due 02 Oct. solutions

Homework 5: 8.4, 8.7, 9.8, 9.10, 9.11 from Shu (1983). Due 16 Oct. solutions

Homework 6: 11.7, 12.1, 12.2, 12.6 from Shu (1983). Due 23 Oct. solutions

Homework 7: No homework due for 30 Oct!

Homework 8: 13.1, 13.6, 13.9, 13.14. Due 6 Nov. solutions

Midterm:

Midterm 1 solutions

Midterm 2 solutions

Quizzes:

Quiz #1 (28 Aug) solutions

Quiz #2 (18 Sept) solutions

Essay:

I want you to write an essay on one of the three Feynmann essays I handed out. 3 pages, single spaced, 12pt or less font. I want you to give me you opinion of the value of science, or cargo cult science, not just a summary of the essays. Due on last day of class.