Physics basics for Astronomers

[Ian]

I've had a thought.

It happens. Sometimes.

A lot of our speakers assume (rightly) that we as an audience have a basic understanding of some physics principles on which their presentation is based.

There's a members evening coming up in September and if there is some interest, I could attempt to explain some basic physics.

Would anyone be interested, and if so, what topics?

[Rick]

String Theory!

*ducks and runs away*

[Ian]

no, that's fine. I'll start with, "how long is it?"

[Carole]

Always keen to learn something new especially if it helps to understand things, although I might have covered whatever it is on my Astronomy GCSE course.

Carole

[Ian]

Carole, I've not sat an Astronomy GCSE. How much physics theory is there in it?

[Mike]

Sounds like a great idea Ian - I would like that for sure.

[Delphine]

Yes - a talk on 'String Theory' would interest me

[Rick]

*tries to shoe-horn "basic physics" and "string theory" into the same world view*

*fails*

[Rick]

There're a whole bunch of equations that have some relevance to astronomy. Kepler's Laws might be worth a mention? Maybe Maxwell's Equations?

[Rick]

...talking of which, go to http://irregularwebcomic.net/1420.html and turn the annotation on.