ASTROPHYSICS Homework (PHYS-480): Fall 2007

1. For T Oct 2 (preparation for Test 1, R Oct 4)

• Chapter 1: Problems 1.4, 1.5
• Chapter 2: Problems 2.6, 2.8, 2.15, 2.16, 2.17
• Chapter 3: Problems 3.2, 3.8

2. For R Oct 18

Select one volume of the Astrophysical Journal from the bookcase in the Physics Storeroom. Write a half page report which includes the number of articles, the number of pages/article on average, an example of the worst jargon (obscure terms), an example of the most complicated mathematics, and a brief list of the types of topics in this volume.
Give a brief description of the article which is most interesting to you.
We will discuss these on Thursday.

3. For Oct 23 (preparation for Test 2, Oct 25)

• Chapter 10: Problems 10.3, 10.26
• Chapter 13: Problems 13.8, 13.10
• Chapter 16: Problems 16.10, 16.14
• Chapter 17: Problems 17.3, 17.12

4. For Dec 13 (preparation for the final exam, Dec 14)

• Chapter 19: Problems 19.2, 19.6
• Chapter 20: Problems 20.2, 20.19
• Chapter 21: Problem 21.7
• Chapter 23: Problems 23.2, 23.4
• Chapter 24: Problem 24.9
• Chapter 26: Problem 26.1
• Chapter 28: Problem 28.4
• Chapter 29: Problems 29.2, 29.20

Dr. West
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ