Jan 20:

Introduction - pdf
Order of Magnitude Astrophysics - pdf

Jan 22:

Physics of Compact Objects - 1 - pdf

Jan 27:

Physics of Compact Objects - 2 - pdf

Jan 29:

Physics of Compact Objects - 3 - pdf

Feb 3:

Stellar Structure and Evolution - pdf
Physics of Compact Objects - 4 - pdf

Feb 5:

Physics of White Dwarfs - 1 - pdf

Feb 10:

Physics of White Dwarfs - 2 - pdf

Feb 12:

Physics of Neutron Stars - 1 - pdf

Feb 17:

Physics of Neutron Stars - 2 - pdf

Feb 19:

Physics of Neutron Stars - 3 - pdf

Feb 24:

Cold, Dead Stars/Radiation in Astrophysics - 1 - pdf

These are two chapters from The Feynman Lectures on Physics. These two chapters specifically cover vector calculus and how it relates to our analysis of Maxwell's equations. They go into greater detail than is necessary for our level, but are extremely well written and are an excellent accompaniment to what we're going to be doing in class.

Feynman Lectures Chapter 2 - Differential Vector Calculus - pdf

Feynman Lectures Chapter 3 - Integral Vector Calculus - pdf

Feb 26:

Vector Calculus - pdf

Mar 3:

Radiation in Astrophysics - 2 - pdf

Mar 5:

Pulsars and Magnetars - 1 - pdf

Radiation in Astrophysics - 3 - pdf

Mar 10:

Physics of Pulsars - pdf

Mar 24:

Supernova Explosions - 1 - pdf

Quiz 4 - Fermi Problem - pdf

Mar 26:

Type II Supernova Explosions - pdf

Mar 31:

Physics of Shock Waves - pdf

Apr 2:

Supernova Remnants - I - pdf

Apr 7:

Supernova Remnants - II - pdf

Apr 9:

Supernova Remnants - III - pdf

Apr 14:

Shock Acceleration - pdf

Apr 16:

Synchrotron Radiation - I - pdf

Apr 21:

Synchrotron Radiation - II - pdf

Apr 23:

Gamma-ray bursts - I - pdf

Synchrotron Radiation - III - pdf

Apr 28:

Gamma Ray Bursts - I - pdf

Apr 30:

Gamma Ray Bursts - II - pdf

May 5:

Active Galactic Nuclei - pdf