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*[http://prancer.physics.louisville.edu/astrowiki/index.php/The_Story_of_the_Universe The | *[http://prancer.physics.louisville.edu/astrowiki/index.php/The_Story_of_the_Universe The Story of the Universe] | ||
*[http://www.amazon.com/Universe-Nothing-There-Something-Rather/dp/145162445X Lawrence Krauss's new book, The Universe from Nothing discusses the forefront of physics and astronomy (see link to an earlier lecture)] | *[http://www.amazon.com/Universe-Nothing-There-Something-Rather/dp/145162445X Lawrence Krauss's new book, The Universe from Nothing discusses the forefront of physics and astronomy (see link to an earlier lecture)] | ||
*[http://www.amazon.com/A-Short-History-Nearly-Everything/dp/0767908171 Delightful reading about A Short History of Nearly Everything, a book by Bill Bryson] | *[http://www.amazon.com/A-Short-History-Nearly-Everything/dp/0767908171 Delightful reading about A Short History of Nearly Everything, a book by Bill Bryson] | ||
Revision as of 18:32, 16 April 2012
These topics in Elementary Astronomy are for courses at the University of Louisville. Click a topic to follow the link.
Week 1 -- January 9-15
Week 2 -- January 16 - 22
Week 3 -- January 23 - 29
Week 4 -- January 30 - Februrary 5
Week 5 -- Februrary 6 - 12
Week 6 -- Februrary 13 - 19
Week 7 -- Februrary 20 - 26
Week 8 -- Februrary 27 - March 4
Week 9 -- March 5 - March 11
Week 10 -- March 12 - March 18
- Spring Vacation Week
Week 11 -- March 19 - March 25
Week 12 -- March 26 - April 1
Week 13 -- April 2 - April 8
Week 14 -- April 9 - April 15
- Things Beyond our Understanding - Dark Matter and Dark Energy
- Interview with Brian Greene about Fabric of the Cosmos
- Watch part of Fabric of the Cosmos on PBS and NOVA on line
- Interview with Nobel Laureate Saul Perlmutter discussing supernovae
- Recommended Lecture: Lawrence M. Krauss - A Universe from Nothing
Week 15 -- April 16 - April 22
- The Story of the Universe
- Lawrence Krauss's new book, The Universe from Nothing discusses the forefront of physics and astronomy (see link to an earlier lecture)
- Delightful reading about A Short History of Nearly Everything, a book by Bill Bryson
Students enrolled in distance education sections should use this site.