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1 Physics 202: Introduction to Astronomy – Lecture 10 Carsten Denker Physics Department Center for Solar–Terrestrial Research

2 March 1, 2006Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research Chapter 6.1 – 6.8  Terrestrial planets  Rotation  Phases  Atmosphere  Topography  Volcanism and cratering  Shield volcanos and hot spot volcanism  Plate tectonics?  Martian “canali”  Evidence for water on Mars  Internal structure  Geological history  Development of planetary atmospheres  “Runaway” Greenhouse effect  The moons of Mars

3 March 1, 2006Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research Mercury, Venus, and Mars

4 March 1, 2006Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research Orbital and Physical Properties

5 March 1, 2006Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research Phases of Venus

6 March 1, 2006Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research Rotation Rates

7 March 1, 2006Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research Surface of Venus

8 March 1, 2006Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research Greenhouse Effect

9 March 1, 2006Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research Surface of Mars

10 March 1, 2006Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research Interior of Terrestrial Planets

11 March 1, 2006Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research (Happy) Faces and Hearts

12 March 1, 2006Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research Deimos and Phobos

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