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Astrophysics and Cosmology Concepts

This document outlines learning outcomes related to astrophysics and cosmology. Key topics covered include gravitational fields, Newton's law of universal gravitation, blackbody radiation, determining astronomical distances, the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram, and the Doppler effect. Formulas are provided for gravitational field strength, Newton's law of gravitation, gravitational potential, blackbody radiation laws, determining intensity from luminosity and distance, and redshift.

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Astrophysics and Cosmology Concepts

This document outlines learning outcomes related to astrophysics and cosmology. Key topics covered include gravitational fields, Newton's law of universal gravitation, blackbody radiation, determining astronomical distances, the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram, and the Doppler effect. Formulas are provided for gravitational field strength, Newton's law of gravitation, gravitational potential, blackbody radiation laws, determining intensity from luminosity and distance, and redshift.

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Learning Outcome PPQ’s Notes?

 Understand that a gravitational field (foce field) is defined as a region where a


mass experiences a force
F
 Understand that the gravitational field strength is defined as g= and be able to
m
use this equation
Gm1 m2
 Be able to use the equation F= 2 (Newton’s law of universal gravitation)
r
Gm
 Be able to derive and use the equation g= 2 for the gravitational field due to a
r
point mass
−Gm
 Be able to use the equation V grav = for a radial gravitational field
r
 Be able to compare electric fields with gravitational fields
 Be able to apply Newton’s laws of motion and universal gravitation to orbital
motion
 Understand what is meant by a Black Body Radiator and be able to interpret
radiation curves for such a radiator
 Be able to use the Stefan Boltzmann Law equation L=σA T 4 for black body
radiators.
−3
 Be able to use Wien’s Law equation λ max T =2.898 x 10 m K for black body
radiators
L
 Be able to use the equation, Intenity I = 2 where L is luminosity and d is
4πd
distance from the source
 understand how astronomical distances can be determined using trigonometric
parallax
 understand how astronomical distances can be determined using measurements of
intensity received from standard candles (objects of known luminosity)
 be able to sketch and interpret a simple Hertzsprung-Russell diagram that relates
stellar luminosity to surface temperature
 understand how to relate the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram to the life cycle of stars
 understand how the movement of a source of waves relative to an
observer/detector gives rise to a shift in frequency (Doppler effect)
 be able to use the equations for redshift
Δ λ Δf v
z= ≈ ≈
λ f c
for a source of electromagnetic radiation moving relative to an observer and
V =H 0 d for objects at cosmological distances.

Unit 5: Astrophysics and Cosmology


 Understand the controversy over the age and ultimate fate of the universe
associated with the value of the Hubble Constant and the possible existence of dark
matter.

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