ASTR 530/CSI 661 Fall 2006

Dr. John Wallin

Information for Fall 2006

• PDF version of Syllabus
• Octave Quick Reference
• Information about Computing in SCS
• FAQ for SCS computing

• ASTR 530 Fall 2005
• ASTR 530 Fall 2004
• ASTR 530 Fall 2003

Homework

• Homework 1 - Due September 14 - 5pm : Chapter 1, problems 3-6

• Homework 5 - Due October 19 - 5pm
  • Chapter 7, problems 1-3
  • Assume the source function is represented as an infinite sum of sum (a_i t^2) where i = 0 to infinity. What is there resulting intensity for this source function?
  • Derive Equations 7.16 and 7.17
  • Using a linear source function (S = a + b*tau) with a=1 and b=2, calculate the net flux in a stellar atmosphere at tau= 0, 2/3, and 20. This probably will involve numerical integration.
• Sample Midterm from 2005

References