Exploring the Universe with Voyager III : 24 Astronomy Projects for Windows and Macintosh
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Book Description
Self-contained astronomy projects for introductory astronomy courses taught at schools using Voyager III, the dynamic sky simulator program developed by Carina Software. Projects treat topics in solar system, stellar, and galactic astronomy.
About the Author
Brian Monson is the chair of the science department at the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts where he teaches introductory and advanced physics classes. He holds degrees in physics from the University of Arkansas (Ph.D.) and the University of Missouri-Rolla. His primary research areas are researching improvements to physics instruction and providing staff development to new AP Physics teachers and he has just joined a project to use a robotic telescope for student research projects and astronomy classes. He previously held faculty appointments at the Oklahoma School of Science and Math and the University of Tulsa. Peter Shull is a professor of physics at Oklahoma State University, where he teaches courses in introductory astronomy and observatory research. The director of OSU's H. S. Mendenhall Observatory, he holds degrees in astrophysics from Rice (Ph.D.) and Princeton. His research interests include spectroscopy of supernova remnants, the gasdynamics of protoplanetary disks around other stars, and exoplanet detection. He received the 2004 Regents' Distinguished Teaching Award, is a former Noble Research Fellow, and designed and taught the successful, national AP Physics by Satellite telecourse.
Exploring the Universe with Voyager III: 24 Astronomy Projects for Windows and Macintosh,Brian Monson,Peter Shull,Custom Publishing,0759357862,Astronomy - General,Science,Science/Mathematics,Science / Astronomy
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