1 The Structure of the Atom. 2 Objectives Compare and contrast the atomic models of Democritus and Dalton Define an atom. Distinguish between the sub.
The Solar Corona – contd. We discussed: Physical properties of the corona We will now discuss: Coronal scale height Ionization equilibrium Coronal heating.
29 March 2005AST 2010: Chapter 191 Between the Stars: Gas & Dust in Space.
Protostars are difficult to observe because A. the protostar stage is very short. B. they are surrounded by cocoons of gas and dust. C. they radiate mainly.
CO 2 Pollution: We can slow it down, but we’ve never been able to turn it around. Until now … US and International Patents Pending Copyright All rights.
Photoevaporative Mass Loss From Hot Jupiters Ruth Murray-Clay Eugene Chiang UC Berkeley.
Stellar Interior. Solar Facts Radius: –R = 7 10 5 km = 109 R E Mass : –M = 2 10 30 kg –M = 333,000 M E Density: – = 1.4 g/cm 3 –(water is.
Observations and models of size distribution of KBOs (summarize several articles) Yeh, Lun-Wen 2006.12.26.
11 Star Formation A Star is Born. 11 Goals What is there between the stars? What are dust clouds? What are nebulae? Where do stars come from?
Star Formation Although it is one of the fundamental processes in the Universe and has been the focus of years of research, it is only in the last decade.
What is life? How is it defined?. Organized structures.
11/3/01Prof. Lynn Cominsky1 The Atom’s Family A deeper look at the elements in the Periodic Table.