Module #1: Observing and Measuring the Properties of Stars:

Lecture A: The Nature of Science and Scientific Investigation
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Lecture B: Measuring Errors and Uncertainty
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Digital Form Checkpoint: Open the simulation - Follow the instructions and enter the names of the good and bad cop into the FORM.

Lecture C: Digital Detectors


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C1: The Photoelectric Effect

Lecture D: Stars: Apparent Brightness
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Digital Form Checkpoint: Open the detector and measure the brightness of the two stars making sure you subtract out the background. Use the boxes labeled total value. Use an exposure time of 20 seconds. Enter the values on the FORM.

Lecture E: The Inverse Square Law of Light
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E1: Interactive Exercise on Limiting Distances:

Lecture F: Blackbody Radiation and Stellar Color/Temperature
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Digital Form Checkpoint: Open the detector - for temperatures of 18000, 12000 and 6000 enter in the corresponding values for the B-V index on the FORM.

Self Study Questions to Complete for this Module