[h1]Module 16 - Astrophysics[/h1] [b]Objectives:[/b] (things you are accountable to learn from this module) 1. Define nuclear fusion, nuclear fission, critical mass, absolute magnitude, apparant magnitude, light year, and galaxy 2. Name the nuclear process that occurs in the sun's core 3. Differentiate the nuclear fission and nuclear fusion processes 4. Explain why or why not a nuclear power plant can experience a nuclear explosion 5. Explain how mass is affected in nuclear fission and nuclear fusion 6. List the four primary classification of stars 6. Name the classfication of stars by position on a H-R Diagram 7. Order the classification of stars from coldest to hottest 8. Order the classification of stars from faintest to brightest 9. List the two main types of variable stars 10. Explain what Cepheid variables are and why they are important 11. List the three primary galaxy classifications 12. List your "galactic address" 13. Name and classify the type of galaxy you live in 14. Explain what "red shift" is

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Flashcards

[http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/how-the-universe-works-big-stars.html How the Universe Works: Big Stars] ~ one minute video from The Discovery Channel, get an idea how big our sun and bigger stars are [http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_aqa/atoms_radiation/nuclearact.shtml BBC Bitesize: Nuclear Fission and Nuclear Fusion] interactive activity. EXCELLENT! [http://science.discovery.com/videos/100-greatest-discoveries-shorts-expanding-universe.html Greatest Discoveries: Expanding Universe] ~ 2:53 minutes. Edwin Hubble finds out we are in an expanding universe. Explains "red shift". [http://www.symmetrymagazine.org/pdfs/201008/60_seconds.pdf Explain in 60 Seconds: Redshift] - from the Department of Energy. The concise explanation :) [http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078802482/164213/00038303.html BrainPOP movie: Nuclear Energy] - an animated short movie and quiz

Links

I love this clip from Lion King! {http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZDk1cbKp7s}

Required Videos

[http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_aqa/atoms_radiation/nuclearact.shtml BBC Bitesize: Nuclear Fission and Nuclear Fusion] interactive activity. REQUIRED ACTIVITY THIS WEEK! {http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEheh1BH34Q&feature=related} {http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3u9JC6JVzM&feature=related}

A nice 2 minute explantion of Special Relativity and General Relativity {http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPoBfvu97Hs&feature=channel} {http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kg9F5pN5tlI}

I found this fascinating. For those of you who have had some chemistry, this will make much more sense :) {http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jk6Hm1QoDYY}

Extras

Part 1 of a "vintage" video with a nice discussion of nuclear fission. Don't let the first few minutes turn you off! {http://youtube.com/watch?v=T6UujimddEc}

Part 2 of our animated "vintage" video. Notice that TN's famous Oak Ridge is mentioned! {http://youtube.com/watch?v=ekx6gz_s5VM}