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'''Welcome to the Department of Astronomy!''' | '''Welcome to the Department of Astronomy!''' | ||
This is a relatively new Department at Wikiversity, and its growth depends on the participation of everyone who seeks to learn about astronomy. The basic philosophy of Wikiversity is to learn by doing. This is reflected in the content of lessons and activities. However, "learning by doing" means more than just reading a lesson and following the directions; hopefully you will participate in the process of creating lessons and sharing your experiences. | |||
This is a relatively new Department at Wikiversity, and its growth depends on the participation of everyone who seeks to learn about astronomy. | |||
To get started try the lesson on [[Stellar evolution]] or the activity on [[Observational astronomy]]. | To get started try the lesson on [[Stellar evolution]] or the activity on [[Observational astronomy]]. | ||
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If you have any questions about astronomy or requests for topics that you would like to learn, post them to the [[Topic:Astronomy/Help_desk|astronomy help desk]]. | If you have any questions about astronomy or requests for topics that you would like to learn, post them to the [[Topic:Astronomy/Help_desk|astronomy help desk]]. | ||
==School news== | |||
* '''August 17, 2006''' - School founded! | |||
==Things to do== | ==Things to do== | ||
Here are some things you can do at this department... | |||
* Cleanup all astronomy related pages and organize them | * Cleanup all astronomy related pages and organize them | ||
* Link to information about supernova/asteroid online searches | * Link to information about supernova/asteroid online searches | ||
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* Create links at Wikipedia to related pages here | * Create links at Wikipedia to related pages here | ||
== | ==Research projects== | ||
* [[Learning project]]: [[Astronomy Project]] - students access public astronomy databases and explore outer space. | |||
* [[Astrophysics Source Code Library]] = ASCL | |||
* [[BoomCode]] - GPL Type II supernova collapse code | |||
==Courses== | ==Courses== | ||
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* [[Prehistoric astronomy]] | * [[Prehistoric astronomy]] | ||
=== | ===Advanced courses=== | ||
* [[Astronomical Universe]] | * [[Astronomical Universe]] | ||
* [[Elementary Astronomy]] | * [[Elementary Astronomy]] | ||
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* [[High Resolution Imaging]] | * [[High Resolution Imaging]] | ||
== | ==More== | ||
===Level 1=== | ===Level 1=== | ||
* [[Solar System and Stellar Astronomy]] | * [[Solar System and Stellar Astronomy]] | ||
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* [[Astrophysical Hydrodynamics]] | * [[Astrophysical Hydrodynamics]] | ||
* [[Topic:Time|Time]] | * [[Topic:Time|Time]] | ||
==Creating content== | |||
Get to work writing courses! Simply make a link to the name of the course and start writing! | |||
See: [[Wikiversity:Naming conventions]] | |||
==Active participants== | ==Active participants== | ||
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* [[Dr Xavier del]] | * [[Dr Xavier del]] | ||
Are you interested in Astronomy? Would you like to create instruction material and help out with people studying this topic? Sign up to be a participant by adding your username to this list | Are you interested in Astronomy? Would you like to create instruction material and help out with people studying this topic? Then be bold and start doing so! Play around; others will try not to bite. Sign up to be a participant by adding your username to this list, or just start editing Wikiversity anyway. | ||
==Resources== | ==Resources== | ||
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===Wikiresources=== | ===Wikiresources=== | ||
* [[Topic:Astronomy/Wikiresources]] | * [[Topic:Astronomy/Wikiresources]] | ||
==External links== | |||
* [http://www.nasa.gov/centers/glenn/research/warp/warpstat.html The status of warp drive (faster than light travel)] | |||
* [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=3286 Mars Simulation Project] | |||
* [http://nai.arc.nasa.gov/ NASA Astrobiology Institute] | |||
* [[STS-107]] | |||
===Careers=== | |||
* [http://www.hp-h.com/b/astromill/ Astrophysics job rumor mill] | |||
* [http://members.aas.org/JobReg/JobRegister.cfm AAS Job Register] | |||
* [http://www.aas.org/career/nonacademic/ AAS Non-Academic Astronomy Network] | |||
===External Resources=== | ===External Resources=== | ||
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* '''February 21, 2007''' - [http://www.universetoday.com/2007/02/21/exoplanet-is-hot-and-dry/ Astronomers are finally able to analyze the atmosphere of exoplanets] | * '''February 21, 2007''' - [http://www.universetoday.com/2007/02/21/exoplanet-is-hot-and-dry/ Astronomers are finally able to analyze the atmosphere of exoplanets] | ||
[[Category:Astronomy]] | [[Category:Astronomy]] | ||
Revision as of 11:25, 15 January 2008
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Welcome to the Department of Astronomy!
This is a relatively new Department at Wikiversity, and its growth depends on the participation of everyone who seeks to learn about astronomy. The basic philosophy of Wikiversity is to learn by doing. This is reflected in the content of lessons and activities. However, "learning by doing" means more than just reading a lesson and following the directions; hopefully you will participate in the process of creating lessons and sharing your experiences.
To get started try the lesson on Stellar evolution or the activity on Observational astronomy.
For a glimpse of some of the topics that we hope to cover in the future see the Topic:Astronomy/Courses.
If you have any questions about astronomy or requests for topics that you would like to learn, post them to the astronomy help desk.
School news
- August 17, 2006 - School founded!
Things to do
Here are some things you can do at this department...
- Cleanup all astronomy related pages and organize them
- Link to information about supernova/asteroid online searches
- Link to data sources
- Link to amateur astronomers societies (and get amateur astronomers to this page)
- Load in the astrophysics source code library
- Create links at Wikipedia to related pages here
Research projects
- Learning project: Astronomy Project - students access public astronomy databases and explore outer space.
- Astrophysics Source Code Library = ASCL
- BoomCode - GPL Type II supernova collapse code
Courses
Basic courses
Advanced courses
- Astronomical Universe
- Elementary Astronomy
- Astronomical Methods
- Astrophysics
- Atomic Structure and Spectra
- Radiative Processes in Astrophysics
- Radiation Measurements in Astrophysics
- Stellar Astronomy
- Stellar Dynamics
- Astronomical Techniques
- Big Bang
- Black Hole
- Life in the Universe
- Extragalactic Studies
- Dynamics
- Relativistic Astrophysics
- Cosmology
- Computational Astrophysics
- Solar System
- Astronomy of Distant Universe
- Observational Astronomy
- Interstellar Matter
- History of Astronomy
- Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics
- Galactic Astronomy
- Distant Galaxies
- Star Clusters
- High-Energy Astronomy
- Radio Astronomy
- Planetary Science
- Astrophysical Jets
- Early Universe Cosmology
- Plasma Astrophysics
- Accretion Disks
- High Resolution Imaging
More
Level 1
- Solar System and Stellar Astronomy
- Stellar evolution
- Galactic and Extragalactic Astronomy
- Cosmic Evolution
- Introduction to the Planets
- Observational astronomy
- Light and Optics
- Backyard Astronomy
- The visible sky
- The motions of the sun
- The motions of the moon
- The motion of the planets
- Eclipses of the sun and moon
- Prehistoric astronomy
Level 2
Level 3
- Stellar evolution
- High Energy Astrophysics
- Introduction to General Relativity
- Cosmology
- Galactic Astronomy
- The Interstellar Medium
- Binary and Variable Stars
- Galaxies Beyond the Milky Way
- Directed Readings in Current Literature
- Stellar Astrophysics
- Radiation in Planetary Atmospheres
- Astronomical Instrumentation and Techniques
- Clusters of Galaxies
- Astrophysical Dynamics
- Computational Methods
- Astrophysical Hydrodynamics
- Time
Creating content
Get to work writing courses! Simply make a link to the name of the course and start writing!
See: Wikiversity:Naming conventions
Active participants
The histories of Wikiversity pages indicate who the active participants are. If you are an active participant in this school, you can list your name here (this can help small schools grow and the participants communicate better; for large schools it is not needed).
- User:Roadrunner
- User:Suto
- User:Mu301
- User:Glenneth
- User:John Dough
- Muhammad - EEE, IUT, Bangladesh
- Dr Xavier del
Are you interested in Astronomy? Would you like to create instruction material and help out with people studying this topic? Then be bold and start doing so! Play around; others will try not to bite. Sign up to be a participant by adding your username to this list, or just start editing Wikiversity anyway.
Resources
Know any good resources for scholars of this topic? Add them here!
Wikiresources
External links
- The status of warp drive (faster than light travel)
- Mars Simulation Project
- NASA Astrobiology Institute
- STS-107
Careers
External Resources
- Journal article database
- Preprints database
- Astrophysics source code library
- Dick McCray's Astronomy Hypertext
- Introduction to General Astronomy, Webcast from Berkeley
- Amateur Astronomy - wiki journal
Related news
- Scientists model hypothetical extrasolar planets
- April 26, 2007 - Mexico may get its own space agency...
- April 23, 2007 - Researchers find another potentially habitable planet...
- March 20, 2007 - EU plans to explore Mercury.
- March 6, 2007 - New study produces mathematical rules of galaxy formation.
- February 21, 2007 - Astronomers are finally able to analyze the atmosphere of exoplanets
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