Astro 118: Physics of Planetary Systems

Here is a copy of our class syllabus.

Lecture 1 PDF notes.

Lecture 2 PDF notes.

Problem Set 1.

Basri & Brown (2006) paper.

Problem Set 2. KEY

Problem Set 3, due Feb 5th.

Some notes on RV and transits.

Notes on the Lane Emden equation.

Another derivation of Mass-Radius relations.

Midterm solution set.

Problem Set 4

Problem Set 5. KEY

Problem Set 6. KEY

Atmospheres and Habitable Zone PDF slides

A few practice exam questions.

Announcements:

Final Project new due on Monday, March 17.