Planets and Life in the Universe

PHYSICS 3330

In this course, we will explore the history, methods, outcomes, and broad impacts of exoplanet research and how these are connected to our search for life beyond planet Earth. Following an engaging contextual introduction at the beginning of the lectures, topics will be presented with an accessible mathematical treatment (e.g., geometrical derivations of the two-body transit problem). Prerequisite: Physics 191 and 192 or Physics 193 and 194.
Course Attributes: FA NSM; AS NSM; AS AN

Section 01

Planets and Life in the Universe
INSTRUCTOR: Daylan
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Instructors

Tansu Daylan

Tansu Daylan

Assistant Professor of Physics

tansu@wustl.edu