| Neutron Stars in
Binary Systems |
Welcome! This project is intended for inclusion in an introductory
undergraduate course for non-science majors after the study of stars is
complete. At the end of this project, the student should be able to:
- Interpret the light curve of a binary star system in general.
- Produce an X-ray light curve from raw data taken by an X-ray
satellite.
- Interpret the light curve he or she has produced for a particular binary
star system.
This project guides students through a self-assessed series of activities,
starting with practice interpreting curves for binary systems, then through the
installation and use of a tool to access the raw data from the Rossi
X-Ray Timing Explorer satellite (RXTE), and finally the interpretation of the data
and comparison of student results to the professional literature. A file of
the assessment results can be electronically saved and submitted to the
professor. To keep track of your progress, make sure that cookies are enabled
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Module designed by:
Dr. Beth Hufnagel, Associate Professor
Anne Arundel Community College, Arnold, MD 21012
brhufnagel@aacc.edu
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William H. Howard II
A.A.S., Anne Arundel Community College, Arnold, MD 21012 &
CS/IT student, University of Maryland University College
Adelphi, MD 20783
will.howard@flydev.com
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Funded by:
Southeast Regional Clearinghouse (SERCH)
http://serch.cofc.edu/serch
Maryland Space Grant Consortium (MDSGC)
Anne Anikis, Assistant Director
http://www.mdspacegrant.org
anne@pha.jhu.edu
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Project Conceptualized and Developed by:
Dr. Irina Nelson
irina.nelson@earthlink.net
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Carolyn Harden, Education Specialist
Education Office, Code 130
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD 20771
charden@pop100.gsfc.nasa.gov
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