Physics - A level - Whiteboard presentation - Multimedia lesson

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Classification of stars
Subject: Physics
Level: A level
Resource type: Whiteboard presentation
Teaching type: Multimedia lesson

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At the end of this activity, students should be able to:
– recognise a few of the best-known constellations
– explain the concept of stellar parallax
– define the parsec and the light year
– explain the difference between apparent magnitude and absolute magnitude
– describe the radiation emitted by stars and explain how it can be used to estimate the surface temperature of a star
– name the spectral classes of stars
– describe an H-R diagram.

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Resources Structure A level Physics XXII. Astrophysics 113. Classification of stars Exam Specifications A Level AQA GCE AS/A Physics A (5451/6451) A2 Module 5 Optional Component Astrophysics 3. Classification of stars Classification by luminosity Apparent magnitude Absolute magnitude Classification by temperature, black body radiation Principles of the use of stellar spectral classes The Hertzsprung-Russell diagram Supernovae, neutron stars and black holes AQA GCE AS/A Physics B (5456/6456) VI. A2 Additional materials 1. Additional materials Additional materials

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Keywords
classification, wavelength, star, colour, spectral, giant, red, white, diagram, stars, radiation, magnitude, apparent, absolute, H-R, dwarves, constellation, stellar, absolute magnitude, apparent magnitude, classification of stars

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Classification of stars

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School licence till: 23/05/2013

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