1.4 Stellar masses and stellar evolution
Stars can necessarily be observed only at a distance. This unit introduces the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram, an essential tool in understanding the nature of stars. You should have some understanding of the basic stellar properties of luminosity and temperature in order to get the most from the unit.
The H–R diagram
Stars can necessarily be observed only at a distance. This unit introduces the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram, an essential tool in understanding the nature of stars. You should have some understanding of the basic stellar properties of luminosity and temperature in order to get the most from the unit.
2.5 Using stars to probe the interstellar medium
Stars can necessarily be observed only at a distance. This unit introduces the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram, an essential tool in understanding the nature of stars. You should have some understanding of the basic stellar properties of luminosity and temperature in order to get the most from the unit.
2.4 The effect of interstellar dust
Stars can necessarily be observed only at a distance. This unit introduces the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram, an essential tool in understanding the nature of stars. You should have some understanding of the basic stellar properties of luminosity and temperature in order to get the most from the unit.
2.3 The effect of interstellar gas
Stars can necessarily be observed only at a distance. This unit introduces the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram, an essential tool in understanding the nature of stars. You should have some understanding of the basic stellar properties of luminosity and temperature in order to get the most from the unit.
2.1 Introduction
Stars can necessarily be observed only at a distance. This unit introduces the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram, an essential tool in understanding the nature of stars. You should have some understanding of the basic stellar properties of luminosity and temperature in order to get the most from the unit.
1.4 Stellar masses and stellar evolution
Stars can necessarily be observed only at a distance. This unit introduces the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram, an essential tool in understanding the nature of stars. You should have some understanding of the basic stellar properties of luminosity and temperature in order to get the most from the unit.
1.2 The main classes of stars
Stars can necessarily be observed only at a distance. This unit introduces the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram, an essential tool in understanding the nature of stars. You should have some understanding of the basic stellar properties of luminosity and temperature in order to get the most from the unit.
1.1 Constructing the H–R diagram
Stars can necessarily be observed only at a distance. This unit introduces the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram, an essential tool in understanding the nature of stars. You should have some understanding of the basic stellar properties of luminosity and temperature in order to get the most from the unit.
Introduction
Stars can necessarily be observed only at a distance. This unit introduces the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram, an essential tool in understanding the nature of stars. You should have some understanding of the basic stellar properties of luminosity and temperature in order to get the most from the unit.
2.8 End of unit question
Climate change is a key issue on today’s social and political agenda. This unit explores the basic science that underpins climate change and global warming.
2.5 A ‘collective picture of a warming world’
Climate change is a key issue on today’s social and political agenda. This unit explores the basic science that underpins climate change and global warming.
2.4 The meaning of ‘consensus’: peer review and the IPCC process
Climate change is a key issue on today’s social and political agenda. This unit explores the basic science that underpins climate change and global warming.
2.3 Contested science: a case study
Climate change is a key issue on today’s social and political agenda. This unit explores the basic science that underpins climate change and global warming.
1.2.2 Bringing in the atmosphere: the natural greenhouse effect
Climate change is a key issue on today’s social and political agenda. This unit explores the basic science that underpins climate change and global warming.
1.6 The human impact on the atmosphere: the coming of the industrial age
Climate change is a key issue on today’s social and political agenda. This unit explores the basic science that underpins climate change and global warming.
1.4 An overview of the global energy budget
Climate change is a key issue on today’s social and political agenda. This unit explores the basic science that underpins climate change and global warming.
5 Summary
Genetic manipulation of crops is an issue of great current interest and controversy. This unit covers some of the basic science that underpins the debate and examines the hotly contested case study of the development of ‘Golden Rice’. By looking at the science 'behind the headlines' you will acquire a clearer idea of both what is possible in GM science and what may be desirable.
4.4 The ongoing story
Genetic manipulation of crops is an issue of great current interest and controversy. This unit covers some of the basic science that underpins the debate and examines the hotly contested case study of the development of ‘Golden Rice’. By looking at the science 'behind the headlines' you will acquire a clearer idea of both what is possible in GM science and what may be desirable.
Introduction to case study
Genetic manipulation of crops is an issue of great current interest and controversy. This unit covers some of the basic science that underpins the debate and examines the hotly contested case study of the development of ‘Golden Rice’. By looking at the science 'behind the headlines' you will acquire a clearer idea of both what is possible in GM science and what may be desirable.
