18. Galaxies
by Dr. Christopher D. Impey, Professor, Astronomy
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Part 18: Classification and properties of galaxies. These short videos were created in August 2007 by Dr. Christopher D. Impey, Professor of Astronomy at the University of Arizona, for his students. They cover a broad range of terms, concepts, and princples in astronomy and astrobiology. Dr. Impey is a University Distinguished Professor and Deputy Head of the Astonomy Department. All videos are intended solely for educational purposes and are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License. The full list of collections follows below: 01. Fundamentals of Science and Astronomy 02. Ancient Astronomy and Celestial Phenomena 03. Concepts and History of Astronomy and Physics 04. Chemistry and Physics 05. Quantum Theory and Radiation 06. Optics and Quantum Theory 07. Geology and Physics 08. Solar Neighborhood and Space Exploration 09. Outer Planets and Planetary Atmospheres 10. The Solar System 11. Interplanetary Bodies 12. Formation and Nature of Planetary Systems 13. Particle Physics and the Sun 14. Stars 1 15. Stars 2 16. Stars 3 17. Galactic Mass Distribtuion and Galaxy Structure 18. Galaxies 19. Galaxies 2 20. Galaxy Interaction and Motion 21. Deep Space and High-Energy Phenomena 22. The Big Bang, Inflation, and General Cosmology 23. The Big Bang, Inflation, and General Cosmology 2 24. Chemistry and Context for Life 25. Early Earth and Life Processes 26. Life on Earth 27. Life in the Universe 28. Interstellar Travel, SETI, and the Rarity of Life 29. Prospects of Nonhuman Intelligences
| Name | Description | Released | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VideoLuminosity Class | -- | 7/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 2 | VideoDistances From Cepheid Variables | -- | 7/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 3 | VideoDistances and Rare Stars | -- | 7/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 4 | VideoDistance and Obscuration | -- | 7/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 5 | VideoAges of Star Clusters | -- | 7/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 6 | VideoMain Sequence Turnoff | -- | 7/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 7 | VideoEvolving HR Diagrams | -- | 7/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 8 | VideoAges of Open Clusters | -- | 7/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 9 | VideoAges of Globular Clusters | -- | 7/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 10 | VideoAges From Stellar Models | -- | 7/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 11 | VideoThe Milky Way | -- | 7/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 12 | VideoMapping the Galaxy | -- | 7/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 13 | VideoHerschel | -- | 7/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 14 | VideoThe Shape of the Galaxy | -- | 7/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 15 | VideoGalactic Disk | -- | 7/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 16 | VideoGalactic Halo | -- | 7/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 17 | VideoGalactic Bulge | -- | 7/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 18 | VideoGalactic Coordinates | -- | 7/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 19 | VideoLocation of the Sun | -- | 7/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 20 | VideoMotion of the Sun | -- | 7/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 21 | VideoMotions in the Disk | -- | 7/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 22 | VideoMapping the Disk | -- | 7/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 23 | VideoSpiral Arms | -- | 7/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 24 | VideoDensity Waves | -- | 7/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 25 | VideoStochastic Star Formation | -- | 7/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 26 | VideoRotation Curve of the Galaxy | -- | 7/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 27 | VideoMass of the Disk | -- | 7/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 28 | VideoFlat Rotation Curves | -- | 7/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 29 | VideoTotal Mass of the Galaxy | -- | 7/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 29 Episodes |
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