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==Class Information== | ==Class Information== | ||
* ''' | * '''Seminar:''' T 5:00-6:00pm; HCB 208 | ||
* '''Advisors:''' Chris Gerardy, 608 Keen, gerardy@physics.fsu.edu; Peter Hoeflich, 614 Keen, pah@astro.physics.fsu.edu; Tomasz Plewa, 484 DSL, tplewa@fsu.edu | * '''Advisors:''' Chris Gerardy, 608 Keen, gerardy@physics.fsu.edu; Peter Hoeflich, 614 Keen, pah@astro.physics.fsu.edu; Tomasz Plewa, 484 DSL, tplewa@fsu.edu | ||
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== Topic of this term: Stellar Explosions & Cosmology == | == Topic of this term: Stellar Explosions & Cosmology == | ||
== | == Time line == | ||
- On Friday prior to the talk, the presenter posts a couple of key questions on Wiki | |||
- Till Monday, the participants comment on key issues and add comments and questions | |||
- On Tuesday and after a 15 minutes presentation, the topic is discussed | |||
== Questions and Issues == | == Questions and Issues == | ||
Revision as of 14:45, 25 August 2009
Class Information
- Seminar: T 5:00-6:00pm; HCB 208
- Advisors: Chris Gerardy, 608 Keen, gerardy@physics.fsu.edu; Peter Hoeflich, 614 Keen, pah@astro.physics.fsu.edu; Tomasz Plewa, 484 DSL, tplewa@fsu.edu
- Office hours: Tuesday 1-2pm. You are welcome to contact me whenever you have questions.
- Main Webpage: see Blackboard
General Description
This seminar is intended to introduce students to current research topics at the forefront of astrophysics and astronomy. Students will learn how to present scientific results, how to defend their research and evaluate findings of other researchers. The seminar will include journal-club like discussions about research papers, and occasional presentations of research from students, postdocs, faculty and guest speakers.
Topic of this term: Stellar Explosions & Cosmology
Time line
- On Friday prior to the talk, the presenter posts a couple of key questions on Wiki
- Till Monday, the participants comment on key issues and add comments and questions
- On Tuesday and after a 15 minutes presentation, the topic is discussed
Questions and Issues
- 1st Group (RyanT, KimW, SaraC, ZackM, TiaraD)_____________:Homeworks 1 Homeworks 5 Homeworks 9