Posts tagged with: Astrophysics

Foundations of Astrophysics

April 30, 2010 – 8:13 pm

Product DescriptionKey Benefit: Foundations of Astrophysics provides a contemporary and complete introduction to astrophysics for astronomy and physics majors. This book is briefer and more accessible than other books in the market, and is the most up-to-date book available in this fast-changing field. With a logical presentation and conceptual and quantitative end-of-chapter problems, the material is easier-to-grasp for [...]

By admin | Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged | Comments (2)

Sketch Pad – Big Guy Lil Mike (Astrophysics Class)

April 30, 2010 – 2:13 pm

This is from Sketch Pad on HBO (2003). The comedy group is called Big Guy Lil Mike and it was a sketch about 3 students and a teacher in an Astrophysics class. They all have the same voice program for their computers. Hilarity ensuses.

By admin | Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged , , | Comments (23)

Illustrated Astrophysics with Neil deGrasse Tyson 2 of 4

April 30, 2010 – 8:32 am

Pics added to interview audio. About all kinds of things, including aliens, Mars, life, the universe, and lil’ Ike Newton.

By admin | Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged , , , | Comments (4)

Illustrated Astrophysics with Neil deGrasse Tyson 1 of 4

April 30, 2010 – 2:20 am

Pics added to interview audio. About all kinds of things, including aliens, Mars, life, the universe, and lil’ Ike Newton.

By admin | Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged , , , | Comments (8)

Cosmology and astrophysics GCSE?

April 29, 2010 – 8:35 pm

Q& A : Has anyone taken or taught this GCSE? How easy/hard do you think it is?
What is the minimum time I can expect to take to learn the curriculum to take a GCSE in cosmology and astrophysics? I am only having one 50min lesson once per week, but with extra work out of school [...]

By admin | Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged , | Comments (6)

Astrophysics in a Nutshell

April 29, 2010 – 8:34 pm

Product DescriptionA concise but thorough introduction to the observational data and theoretical concepts underlying modern astronomy, Astrophysics in a Nutshell is designed for advanced undergraduate science majors taking a one-semester course. This well-balanced and up-to-date textbook covers the essentials of modern astrophysics–from stars to cosmology–emphasizing the common, familiar physical principles that govern astronomical phenomena, and [...]

By admin | Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged | Comments (5)

Fresh Astrophysics Auctions

April 29, 2010 – 8:13 am

Have a look at these auctions on Ebay:
What do you think of them?

By admin | Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged , | Comments Off

Physics (Particle or astrophysics, both with cosmology) or Nuclear / Mechanical / Aeronautical engineering?

April 29, 2010 – 12:23 am

Q& A : I am so stuck and just cannot decide between them.

By admin | Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged , , , , , , , | Comments (2)

If you get your Phd in Astrophysics at 21 are you real smart?

April 28, 2010 – 8:17 pm

Q& A : I met this guy he is only 23 and he has a post doctoral position at my university. He left school at 16 and went to univesity and got his BSc (Hons) 1st Class in Physics and Astronomy at 19 years old and then completed his Phd in Solar Physics at 21. [...]

By admin | Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged , | Comments (4)

Neil Tyson on the Astrophysics of Star Trek

April 28, 2010 – 2:17 pm

Astrophysicists Neil deGrasse Tyson and Sallie Baliunas discuss the astrophysics of Star Trek and where the boundary between science and science fiction lies.

By admin | Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged , , , | Comments (25)