Ay 126 2011


Jan 3-7 (MK)
Overview of structure, constituents and processes in the ISM
Tielens Chapter 1

Jan 10-14 (MK)
Gas Cooling and Heating. Spectra of molecules. The three phase ISM. 
Tielens Chapters 2, 3, 8.

Jan 17-21 (wws)
HII Regions, thermal and ionization equilibrium.
Tielens Chapter 7.1-7.3

Jan 24-28 (WWS)
Spectra of H~II regions and diagnostics. Interstellar absorption lines
Tielens Chapters 7.4-7.5, 8.9

Jan 31- Feb 4(WWS)
Review of hydrodynamics and shock jump conditions.
Tielens Chapter 11

Feb 7-11 (WWS)
Supernovae, stellar wind bubbles, and HII region dynamics.
Tielens Chapter 12

Feb 14-18 (WWS)Properties and distribution of interstellar dust; polarization, reddening, thermal emission.
Tielens Chapters 5.1-5.2 and 6.1, 6.2

Feb 21-25 (MK) 
Molecule and dust formation and destruction. PAHs. Molecular clouds and photodissociation regions.
Tielens Chapters 4, 6.3-6.4, 9.1-9.4, 10.

Feb 28- Mar 4 (MK )
Interstellar magnetic fields; cosmic rays
Reading:  Class notes, Ch. 40 in Draine's ISM book, and Chris
Hirata's cosmic-ray lecture notes

Mar 7 -9 (classes end on a Wednesday) (MK)
Molecular Cloud collapse, star formation, young stars.
Chs. 41-42 in Draine's ISM book

Mar 14--16: final exams due 5pm

Mar 23 (Weds): grades due 9:00 AM .