IntroductionSlide 2Slide 3Slide 4Slide 5Slide 6Slide 7Slide 8Slide 9Slide 10Slide 11Slide 12Slide 13Slide 14Slide 15Slide 16Slide 17Slide 18PTYS/ASTR 206 – The Golden Age of Planetary ExplorationShane Byrne – [email protected]/ASTR 206 – Introduction2Location & TimeTuesdays and Thursdays 12:30 - 1:45 PMKuiper Space Sciences, 308InstructorShane ByrneRoom 524, 626-0407[email protected] 626-0407Kuiper Space Sciences 524Teaching AssistantsKevin Jones[email protected] 621-6000Gould-Simpson, 511Priyanka Sharma[email protected] 621-7274Kuiper Space Sciences, 316PYTS/ASTR 206 – Introduction3The course website will have everything…Start at www.lpl.arizona.eduOr just go directly to http://www.lpl.arizona.edu/~shane/PTYS_206PYTS/ASTR 206 – Introduction4http://www.lpl.arizona.edu/~shane/PTYS_206/PYTS/ASTR 206 – Introduction5You need the course text book Assigned readingHomework problemsExtra explanationsPYTS/ASTR 206 – Introduction6Read the course syllabusIt has interesting info – like how we calculate your grade!If you’re <1% from a grade boundary, I’ll round upwards.PYTS/ASTR 206 – Introduction7Homeworks: 6 x 5% = 30%One weekDue in ClassCollaborate – don’t copyIn-class activities: 5 x 4% = 20%We use the 5 best of 6 total At pseudo-random times10-15 minutesNo make-up assignmentsMid-Terms: 2 x 12.5% = 25%One class period for eachMultiple choiceFinal: 25%Scheduled by University on 5/121/3 of the questions will be recycled‘Free’ points if you read the solutionsKaguya - JAXAPYTS/ASTR 206 – Introduction8A Golden Age of exploration?This is a special time for planetary science…PYTS/ASTR 206 – Introduction9Planetary science has been around a whileNewgrange~3000 BC•Solstices•EquinoxesAncient Greeks500-0 BC•Spherical Earth•Size of the World•Geometry of EclipsesCopernicous, Galileo, Kepler, Newton etc…1600 AD•Heliocentric solar system•Physics•Describing gravity & orbitsScientificThoughtScientificThought+ TelescopesPYTS/ASTR 206 – Introduction10Things really took off in the 1960sModern instruments allow us to ask more interesting questionsWas there life on Mars?How did the solar system form?Are Earth-like planets rare or common?How are we changing the Earth?The new Kepler ->Searching for extrasolar planets7 weeks to LaunchScientificThought+ Telescopes + spacecraftPYTS/ASTR 206 – Introduction11Relevant to Earthlings?In lots of ways…Earth is one part of a bigger systemSolar ActivityDisrupts communicationsDanger to power gridsClimate controls?Impacts50-100yrs - Tunguska (1908) style eventsRarer kill-us-all (65 Ma) style eventsEnvironmental monitoring on EarthClimate changeOzone depletionDeforestationComparative planetologyEarth history/processesOrigins of lifePhilosophicalLife elsewhereBasic urge to explorePYTS/ASTR 206 – Introduction12Planetary Science at LPL – Orbiting instrumentsMars – HiRISESaturn – VIMSMars – GRSPYTS/ASTR 206 – Introduction13Planetary Science at LPLLandersPhoenix LanderCameras on Huygens probePYTS/ASTR 206 – Introduction14HiRISE sees Phoenix landRelative velocity ~4km / sImages landing site laterPYTS/ASTR 206 – Introduction15Topics – see websiteHow the solar system worksGravityLight and heatGeologic processesHow we explore the solar systemSolar system objectsHistory and current stateHow the solar system formedOther solar systemsSpecial topic – to be voted onObjects to studyOne (mediocre) star8 planets4 Terrestrial – Mercury, Venus, Earth & Mars2 Gas Giants – Jupiter, Saturn2 Ice Giants – Neptune, UranusDwarf planetsMoonsComets, AsteroidsPYTS/ASTR 206 – Introduction16Any Prerequisites?Tier II NATS class requires completion of two tier I classesMath involved at all stages – but emphasis will be on conceptsFamiliarity with:Algebra – manipulating equationsBasic Exponents e.g. solve 2x = 4Very basic trig. e.g. know what sin, cos and tan mean.A calculator/computer/iPhone that performs these functionsFamiliarity helpful:Astronomy, geology etc…Most of all – a willingness to think!We can help anyone who wants to help themselvesPYTS/ASTR 206 – Introduction17Your last science class?You might not even like science…but you’ll be dealing with scientific decisions for your whole lifee.g. what will society do about this…Where will we get our energy from a few decades from now?What are acceptable pollution levels?How much should we spend on the space program?Any guesses on the current amount??When someone says their results are scientific – what do they mean?PYTS/ASTR 206 – Introduction18More general comments…In the classroomUse common sense and courtesyTurn cell phones and other communication devices off!No food or drink allowed in the lecture hall (except bottled water).Constructive participation is strongly encouraged (feel free to ask questions – please!!).Outside the classDo the reading assignments!Start homework assignments early!Be careful of Academic Integrity.Contact any of us for help when you need
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