| INSTRUCTOR |
Prof. Gregory Shields |
| Office: RLM 15.214 |
| Phone: 471-1402 |
| E-Mail:
shields@bluebump.as.utexas.edu
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| Office Hours: MWF 2:00-3:00
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| SUBJECT: | Survey of observational and theoretical results and problems
concerning AGN. Material includes types of AGN, emission lines,
continuum, accretion onto black holes, radio properties, host
galaxies, unification schemes, and QSOs as probes of the intergalactic
medium.
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| TEXTBOOK: | Julian Krolik, Active Galactic Nuclei, unpublished
manuscript. Supplementary reading in Bradley M. Peterson, An
Introduction to Active Galactic Nuclei, and in various reviews and
journal articles.
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| GRADING: | Based on three closed-book exams and homework, subject to
satisfactory class participation (attendance, journal talks, etc.).
Format of Exam 2 subject to negotiation.
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| 15% Exam 1 -- Feb. 13 (Wednesday)
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| 25% Exam 2 -- April 1 (Wednesday)
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| 35% Final Exam -- May 14
(Thursday), 9:00-12:00 a.m.
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| 20% Homework |
| 5% Talks |
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| HOMEWORK: | To
be written up and handed in one week after assignment. Solutions will
be provided after assignment is handed in. Students may discuss
homework but should write up solutions individually. As a team, the
class will prepare a set of corrections to and suggestions for
improving the Krolik book.
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| TALKS: | One
student each week will review a journal article in class for about 30
minutes including discussion.
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