PTYS 416 (3) Asteroids, Comets and Kuiper Belt Objects
Temporary course: offered during Fall 2006 only.
This is an introduciton to the "minor planets," the asteroids,
comets and Kuiper Belt objects. The focus will be on origin
and evolution (inclding current evolution), as well as techniques of study.
It will include an evening at the telescope of an asteroid search program.
Graduate-level requirement includes some original work or calculations
in the paper/project submitted and to research one of the primary topics
and lead the class discussion of it. (May be convened with: PtyS 416.)
PTYS 416 is identical with PTYS 516.
