MW 3:00-4:20, PAA 214
E-mail Zeljko: ivezicATastro.washington.edu
Class materials: (all files are pdf):
Data file for asteroid color vs. age fig. 1 from Jedicke et al. (2004)
How do I print these lectures with 4 pages on each printout page?
Lecture 18: Newtonian Cosmology
Lecture 19: Relativistic Cosmology
Lecture 20: Observational Cosmology
Lecture 21: CMB and Other Evidence for the Big Bang
Lecture 22: Early Universe and Inflation
Ionization of hydrogen, and a cosmological simulation (thanks to Rok)
Notes on Statistics for Physists, by Jay Orear
A fantastic site with numerous excellent contributions hosted by Larry Bretthorst from Washington University, St. Luis
Here is a selection of some particulary useful documents linked to that site:
An Introduction to Parameter Estimation using Bayesian Probability Theory, by Larry Bretthorst
The Promise of Bayesian Inference for Astrophysics, by Tom Loredo
From Laplace to Supernova SN 1987A: Bayesian Inference in Astrophysics, by Tom Loredo
For relaxation:
What's the difference between astronomy and astrology?
Space Coloring Book for children (and others)
The Best Astronomical Web Sites
A truly spectacular image of Jupiter and its satellite Io obtained by spacecraft Galileo
