Astrophysics

yt5s.com-To Scale_ THE SOLAR SYSTEM.mp4

PLEASE NOTE: 

Students should be fully familiar with the Cosmology Unit from Year 11. You are strongly advised to spend a few hours reviewing the Y11 unit before commencing this IB option. 


D1. Objects in the Universe

Introduction:    Watch the video Our Universe

Our Universe

Our universe.mpg
Astrophysics Notes and Handouts

Go to this website and make a note on your understanding of the following terms:

D1.2 The Nature of Stars (See section D2 below)



D1.3 Units of Distance

Units of Distance in Astrophysics
Cosmology Mathematics

D 1.4 Stellar Parallax and Distance To The Stars

Parallax

D1.5 Stellar Radiation 

What is Black Body Radiation?

Temperature of Stars.pptx

Try the black body simulation below. 

If the link does not work try the alternative here

D2.1- D2.3 Stellar Characteristics


Stellar Spectra

Spectral Analysis
Brightness - Luminosity and HR diagram.ppt

D2.4 Cepheid Variables

Cepheid Variables and distances 2016.ppt

D2.5 - D2.7 Stellar Process - Stars And Their Life Cycle

The Lives of Stars 2016.ppt
Death of stars 2016.ppt

D3 The Big Bang Theory

IB Option D: Astrophysics - The Big Bang
Cosmic Background Radiation
CMBR.mp4
Astro Option D4