Part II Essays - 2018-19
Natural Sciences Tripos Part II Astrophysics
In accordance with Regulations 30 (Astrophysics) of the Natural Sciences Tripos (Statutes and Ordinances, p 410 (2017)), the Director of the Institute of Astronomy gives notice that each candidate shall submit an essay on one of the following subjects:
- Turbulence in the intracluster medium: sources, implications and latest constraints
- Oumuamua: an unexpected solar system visitor
- How many parents had our Sun?
- Where do super-solar abundance stars come from?
- X-ray Spectra of Active Galactic Nuclei: Inner Disc or an Obscuring Veil?
Each candidate must inform the Director by Friday, 15 March 2019 of the essay subject he or she has chosen, and must submit the essay so as to reach the Director by Thursday, 2 May 2019.
Presentation slides to be provided
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| Part.II_.Essays_Notice_2018_19.pdf | 56.78 KB |
| Part.II_.Student_all_information_for_essays_2018_19.pdf | 185.93 KB |
| Intracluster_Turbulence_2018_19.pdf | 36.89 KB |
| Oumuamua_2018_19.pdf | 19.64 KB |
| Suns_Parents_2018_19.pdf | 18.15 KB |
| Super_Solar_Stars_2018_19.pdf | 17.78 KB |
| Xray_Active_Galactic_Nuclei_2018_19.pdf | 21.17 KB |
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