Astrophysics 204
Spring 2003
MWF 2:30 - 3:20 pm, Peyton Hall 145



 

Instructors:    Jim Gunn and Jill Knapp

    Office Hours:

    Jill Knapp: Rm 1 Peyton Hall, T/Th 10am-12am, or by appointment
                (phone: 8-3824; email gk@astro.princeton.edu)

    Jim Gunn: Rm 23 Peyton Hall by appointment
                (phone: 8-3802; email jeg@astro.princeton.edu)
     

    Other web site: http://courseinfo.princeton.edu/courses/AST204_s2003
     
     

Textbooks:
 

The Physical Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy, by Frank H. Shu,
  University Science Books (Shu)

The Origin and Evolution of the Universe, eds. B. Zuckerman and M.A. Malkan,
  Jones & Bartlett (ZM)

An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics, by B.W. Carroll and D.A. Ostlie,
  Addison-Wesley (CO)

SpaceTime Physics: Introduction to Special Relativity, by E.F. Taylor and
  J.A. Wheeler (TW)

Exploring Black Holes: Introduction to General Relativity, by E.F. Taylor and
  J.A. Wheeler (TW)

Astronomy Today, by E. Chaisson and
  A. McMillan (CM)