Astrophysics I

Astrophysics I is the first of a series of three educative applications in astronomy. This first part covers the solar system. More than 90 screens of astronomy on the solar system ! More than 40 animations to explain astrophysics, most in 3D.

For teachers !! Connect your iPad to a video projector and show the animations to your students in classroom.

List of topics:

Introduction:

• Reminder of mathematics,
• Reminder of mechanical,
• Coordinate Systems,
• Time measurement.

Gravity

• Gravity,
• The orbits,
• The orbit elements,
• Kepler's laws,
• The Lagrangian points.

The Solar System

• Earth,
• The Earth-Moon system,
• The Earth's atmosphere,
• Atmospheres,
• Distance Scale,
• Models of Solar Systems,
• Asteroids,
• Comets,
• The planets.

Constants

• Physical constants,
• Astronomical constants.

References

• Books,
• Websites.