Height of Mountains

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CN

Jan 25, 2016

The best course ever.! it really has the scientific detail that you do not find anywhere else in a clear simple and didactic way. The instructor is an amazing educator.

FZ

Mar 22, 2017

Really enjoyed the course. It gave a very comprehensive introduction to Astrobiology and I enjoyed being pushed to write a science fictional short story at the end.

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Quantum Mechanics and Fingerprinting Planets

This lecture introduces the Pauli exclusion principle, which requires that only one electron can be in any state. We use this principle to understand the properties of materials and the atomic lines seen in planetary and stellar structure.

Taught By

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    David Spergel

    Charles Young Professor of Astronomy on the Class of 1897 Foundation and Chair

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