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Astronomy

Evidence for Dark Matter and Dark Energy - Anze Slosar

In this lecture, evidence and problems of dark matter and dark energy were presented. Dr. Slosar concluded by considering the future and fate of the universe.

Lecture 2 pdf

Minds On Activity

Salsa J Astronomical Imaging Software with Jenifer Perazzo
(Hands On Universe Teacher Leader and Science Teacher)

Ms. Perazzo introduced the EU-HOU astronomical image analysis tool, Salsa J - a software program dedicated to image handling and analysis in the classroom. During the session, the students studied galaxy image brightness using grey scale display, zoom features, plotting profiles, and surfaces values. They practiced adding and subtracting two images, making a movie of Jupiter's moons, and determined the photometry of a supernova. They also combined color images of nebulae and recreated the phases of the moon with Salsa J.

Powerpoint PDF file

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• Math Activity

1. Use Newtonian mechanics to calculate the mass of the Milky Way from it rotational velocity and radius.

2. Estimate the amount of mass lost by the Sun every second given it’s  luminosity.  Assume the sun is an average star in the Milky Way and estimate the mass lost by the Milky Way every second.

Wrap up: Cyber Reflections

Students and Teachers summarize learning using Facebook and Inspiration software

21st Century Cosmology

Particle Physics

Nuclear Science

Mt. Diablo Field Trip

Dark Energy

Dark Matter

The Large Hadron Collider and the Higgs Particle

Cal Teach Stations

Final Day: Student presentations

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