Astronomy1st EditionAndrew Fraknoi; David Morrison; Sidney C. Wolff Publisher: OpenStaxISBN: 9781938168284
Astronomy
Solutions for Astronomy
Problem 1E:
What distinguishes one type of electromagnetic radiation from another? What are the main categories...Problem 3E:
Is your textbook the kind of idealized object (described in section on radiation laws) that absorbs...Problem 5E:
Explain how emission lines and absorption lines are formed. In what sorts of cosmic objects would...Problem 10E:
Explain the difference between radiation as it is used in most everyday language and radiation as it...Problem 12E:
Which type of wave has a longer wavelength: AM radio waves (with frequencies in the kilohertz range)...Problem 13E:
Explain why astronomers long ago believed that space must be filled with some kind of substance (the...Problem 16E:
Explain why we have to observe stars and other astronomical objects from above Earth’s atmosphere in...Problem 17E:
Explain why hotter objects tend to radiate more energetic photons compared to cooler objects.Problem 19E:
Explain what dispersion is and how astronomers use this phenomenon to study a star’s light.Problem 20E:
Explain why glass prisms disperse light.Problem 22E:
Explain how we use spectral absorption and emission lines to determine the composition of a gas.Problem 23E:
Explain the results of Rutherford’s gold foil experiment and how they changed our model of the atom.Problem 24E:
Is it possible for two different atoms of carbon to have different numbers of neutrons in their...Problem 27E:
Explain why astronomers use the term “blueshifted” for objects moving toward us and “redshifted” for...Problem 28E:
If spectral line wavelengths are changing for objects based on the radial velocities of those...Problem 29E:
Make a list of some of the many practical consequences of Maxwell’s theory of electromagnetic waves...Problem 30E:
With what type of electromagnetic radiation would you observe: A. A star with a temperature of 5800...Problem 31E:
Why is it dangerous to be exposed to X-rays but not (or at least much less) dangerous to be exposed...Problem 32E:
Go outside on a clear night, wait 15 minutes for your eyes to adjust to the dark, and look carefully...Problem 33E:
Water faucets are often labeled with a red dot for hot water and a blue dot for cold. Given Wien’s...Problem 34E:
Suppose you are standing at the exact center of a park surrounded by a circular road. An ambulance...Problem 35E:
How could you measure Earth’s orbital speed by photographing the spectrum of a star at various times...Problem 36E:
Astronomers want to make maps of the sky showing sources of X-rays or gamma rays. Explain why those...Problem 37E:
The greenhouse effect can be explained easily if you understand the laws of blackbody radiation. A...Problem 38E:
An idealized radiating object does not reflect or scatter any radiation but instead absorbs all of...Problem 41E:
What is the wavelength of the carrier wave of a campus radio station, broadcasting at a frequency of...Problem 42E:
What is the frequency of a red laser beam, with a wavelength of 670 nm, which your astronomy...Problem 43E:
You go to a dance club to forget how hard your astronomy midterm was. What is the frequency of a...Browse All Chapters of This Textbook
Chapter 2 - Observing The Sky: The Birth Of AstronomyChapter 3 - Orbits And GravityChapter 4 - Earth, Moon, And SkyChapter 5 - Radiation And SpectraChapter 6 - Astronomical InstrumentsChapter 7 - Other Worlds: An Introduction To The Solar SystemChapter 8 - Earth As A PlanetChapter 9 - Cratered WorldsChapter 10 - Earthlike Planets: Venus And MarsChapter 11 - The Giant Planets
Chapter 12 - Rings, Moons, And PlutoChapter 13 - Comets And Asteroids: Debris Of The Solar SystemChapter 14 - Cosmic Samples And The Origin Of The Solar SystemChapter 15 - The Sun: A Garden-variety StarChapter 16 - The Sun: A Nuclear PowerhouseChapter 17 - Analyzing StarlightChapter 18 - The Stars: A Celestial CensusChapter 19 - Celestial DistancesChapter 20 - Between The Stars: Gas And Dust In SpaceChapter 21 - The Birth Of Stars And The Discovery Of Planets Outside The Solar SystemChapter 22 - Stars From Adolescence To Old AgeChapter 23 - The Death Of StarsChapter 24 - Black Holes And Curved SpacetimeChapter 25 - The Milky Way GalaxyChapter 26 - GalaxiesChapter 27 - Active Galaxies, Quasars, And Supermassive Black HolesChapter 28 - The Evolution And Distribution Of GalaxiesChapter 29 - The Big BangChapter 30 - Life In The Universe
Book Details
Senior Contributing Authors: Andrew Fraknoi, Foothill College; David Morrison, NASA Ames Research Center; Sidney C. Wolff, National Optical Astronomy Observatory. Astronomy is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of one- or two-semester introductory astronomy courses. The book begins with relevant scientific fundamentals and progresses through an exploration of the solar system, stars, galaxies, and cosmology. The Astronomy textbook builds student understanding through the use of relevant analogies, clear and non-technical explanations, and rich illustrations. Mathematics is included in a flexible manner to meet the needs of individual instructors.
Sample Solutions for this Textbook
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Chapter 2, Problem 1EChapter 3, Problem 1EChapter 4, Problem 1EChapter 5, Problem 1EChapter 6, Problem 1EChapter 7, Problem 1EChapter 8, Problem 1EChapter 9, Problem 1EChapter 10, Problem 1E
Chapter 11, Problem 1EChapter 12, Problem 1EChapter 13, Problem 1EChapter 14, Problem 1EChapter 15, Problem 1EChapter 16, Problem 1EChapter 17, Problem 1EChapter 18, Problem 1EChapter 19, Problem 1EChapter 20, Problem 1EChapter 21, Problem 1EChapter 22, Problem 1EChapter 23, Problem 1EChapter 24, Problem 1EChapter 25, Problem 1EChapter 26, Problem 1EChapter 27, Problem 1EChapter 28, Problem 1EChapter 29, Problem 1EChapter 30, Problem 1E
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ASTRONOMY (OER)
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