ASTR 160 - Frontiers and Controversies in Astrophysics
Lecture 03 - Our Solar System and the Pluto Problem. Class begins with a review of the first problem set. Newton's Third Law is applied in explaining how exoplanets are found. An overview of the Solar System is given;
each planet is presented individually and its special features are highlighted. Astronomy is discussed as an observational science, and the subject of how to categorize objects in the Solar System is addressed.
The Pluto controversy is given special attention and both sides of the argument regarding its status are considered.
(from oyc.yale.edu)
| Lecture 03 - Our Solar System and the Pluto Problem |
| Time | Lecture Chapters |
| [00:00:00] | 1. Review of the Problem Set |
| [00:06:22] | 2. Conservation of Momentum in Exoplanets |
| [00:14:02] | 3. Inner and Outer Solar System Objects |
| [00:29:47] | 4. Kuiper Belt Objects and Oort Cloud |
| [00:35:13] | 5. Classification and Interpretation of Celestial Objects |
| References |
| ASTR 160: Lecture 3 - Our Solar System and the Pluto Problem Instructor: Professor Charles Bailyn. Class Notes Lecture 3 [pdf]. Transcript [html]. Audio [mp3]. Download Video [mov]. |
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