This guide covers the following
topics: Phase transitions in the early universe, Cosmic strings and other
topological defects, Cosmic string dynamics and evolution, High-resolution
cosmic string simulations, Cosmic strings and large-scale structure, Texture
models and large-scale structure.
Author(s): Department of Applied Mathematics and
Theoretical Physics, University of Cambridge
This note provides a quantitative introduction to the physics of
the solar system, stars, the interstellar medium, the galaxy, and the universe,
as determined from a variety of astronomical observations and models.
This note describes the
following topics: Astronomy History and science, Ancient Mesopotamian Astronomy,
Greek Astronomy, Islamic Astronomy, The Copernican Revolution, The Universe of
the 20th Century.
This book covers the following
topics: Orbits and Light, Spectroscopy, Telescopes, Solar System, Planetary System Formation,
The Sun, Properties of Stars, Interstellar Medium, Star Formation, Stellar
Evolution.
This note demonstrate
the extraordinary images flowing from the Hubble Space Telescope, this series
builds a picture of each stage in the life cycle of a star. An evening of star
viewing in the Blue Mountains is included.