Astrophysics I

 
 

Each section contains at least one animation or illustration.


Liste of animations:

  1. PuceEquatorial coordinates,

  2. PuceHorizontal coordinates,

  3. PuceCoordinate conversion,

  4. PuceDifference between the solar day and the sideral day,

  5. PuceCalculating the local sideral time,

  6. PuceFalling bodies and orbiting,

  7. PuceTypes of orbit

  8. PuceComputation of orbits,

  9. PuceGravity assist,

  10. PuceAnimated fist Kepler’s law,

  11. PuceAnimated second Kepler’s law,

  12. PuceAnimated third Kepler’s law,

  13. PuceLagrange points,

  14. PuceSeasons,

  15. PuceData on Moon,

  16. PuceLunar phases,

  17. PuceEclipses,

  18. PuceTides,

  19. PuceEarth atmosphere,

  20. PuceDistribution of gas velocites,

  21. PuceGas leak,

  22. PuceEvolution of CO2 concentration in atmosphere,

  23. PucePtolemy model,

  24. PuceCopernic model,

  25. PuceTycho-Brahe model,

  26. PuceAsteroids in 3D,

  27. PuceThe tail of the comet,

  28. PucePlanets in 3D,

  29. PuceThe Roche Limit,

  30. PuceComparison of size of the planets,

  31. PuceComparison of size of the satellites,

  32. PuceSolar System,

  33. PuceApparent Retrograde Motion.

 

Astrophysics I is the first of a series of three educative applications in astronomy. This first part covers the solar system.

More than 60 screens of astronomy on the solar system !

More than 26 animations to explain astrophysics, most in 3D.


For teachers !! Connect your iPad 2 or new iPad with a video projector and show the animations to your students in classroom.


List of covered subjects:


Introduction

  1. PuceReminder of mathematics,

  2. PuceReminder of mechanical,

  3. PuceCoordinate Systems,

  4. PuceTime measurement.


Gravity

  1. PuceGravity,

  2. PuceThe orbits,

  3. PuceThe orbit elements,

  4. PuceKepler's laws,

  5. PuceThe Lagrangian points.


The Solar System

  1. PuceEarth,

  2. PuceThe Earth-Moon system,

  3. PuceThe Earth's atmosphere,

  4. PuceAtmospheres,

  5. PuceModels of Solar Systems,

  6. PuceAsteroids,

  7. PuceComets,

  8. PuceThe planets.

Constants


  1. PucePhysical constants,

  2. PuceAstronomical constants.

References


  1. PuceBooks,

  2. PuceWebsite

Animations