Physics 202: Introduction to Astronomy – Lecture 8

Carsten Denker

Physics DepartmentCenter for Solar–Terrestrial

Research

February 22, 2006 Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research

Chapter 5.1 – 5.3 Surface gravity Escape speed Structure:

Core Mantle Crust Hydrosphere Atmosphere Magnetosphere

Tides: tidal bulge and tidal force

Tidal locking

Synchronous orbit Earth’s atmosphere:

Troposphere Stratosphere Mesosphere Ionosphere

Convection Ozone layer Greenhouse Effect Global warming Lunar atmosphere?

February 22, 2006 Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research

Earth and Moon

February 22, 2006 Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research

Properties of Earth and Moon

February 22, 2006 Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research

Tides

February 22, 2006 Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research

Atmospheres