Lectures related to Introduction to Astrophysics: Hydrostatic Equilibrium

Atmospheric Models: Homogeneous & Constant Gradient

Covers the concepts of homogeneous atmosphere, adiabatic atmosphere, and constant gradient atmosphere.

Planetary Atmospheres: Hydrostatic Equilibrium Equation

Covers the hydrostatic equilibrium equation in planetary atmospheres and conditions for retaining an atmosphere.

Kinetic Theory of Gases: Ideal and Van der Waals Models

Explains the kinetic theory of gases, focusing on ideal gas behavior and the van der Waals model.

Explores evaluating properties of substances, including liquids, solids, ideal gases, and real gases, emphasizing specific heat and enthalpy.

Thermodynamics: Heat Capacity of Ideal and Van der Waals Gases

Discusses the heat capacity of ideal gases and solids, and the Van der Waals equation's implications for real gases.

Thermodynamics and Energetics I

Explores fundamental thermodynamics concepts, laws, energy transfer, and system analysis.

Astrophysical Objects: Static Systems

Explores spherically symmetric and static astrophysical objects, including black holes and the modeling of matter.

Sustainable Development Goals: Individual and Collective Actions

Emphasizes the role of individual and collective actions in achieving sustainability through the Sustainable Development Goals and the successes of the Millennium Development Goals.

Thermodynamic Coefficients: Applications

Explores the practical applications of calorimetric coefficients in thermodynamics, including specific calculations for perfect gases.

Thermodynamic Properties of Ideal Gases

Covers the thermodynamic properties of ideal gases, including equilibrium distance, repulsive force, and kinetic energy.

Chemical Equilibria and Reactivity

Explores gas properties, pressure, ideal and real gases, energy in reactions, and gas laws.

Energy Balance of Planets

Explores the energy balance of planets, emphasizing the Earth's factors affecting its overall energy equilibrium.

Chemical Potential and Thermodynamic Functions in Mixtures

Covers chemical potential variations and thermodynamic functions in mixtures, emphasizing their implications in real and ideal gases.

Gravitational Forces

Covers advanced physics topics related to gravitational forces and Johannes Kepler's contributions to understanding planetary motion.

Atomic Model & Ideal Gas

Explores the atomic model, ideal gas kinetics, and thermal energy in systems.

Chemical Equilibria and Reactivity

Explores gas diffusion, effusion, ideal gas law, pressure, kinetic theory, and gas laws.

Space Mission Design: Interplanetary Trajectories and Operations

Discusses space mission design, focusing on interplanetary trajectories, operations, and aerodynamic braking techniques.

Kinetic Theory of Ideal Gas

Explains the kinetic theory of ideal gases and the calculation of force and pressure on surfaces.

Central Motion: Forces and Orbits

Covers moment of a force, angular momentum, and central motion in physics, including Kepler's laws and Newton's theory of universal gravitation.

Thermodynamics: Entropy and Ideal Gases

Explores entropy, ideal gases, and TDS equations in thermodynamics, emphasizing the importance of the Clausius inequality and the Carnot cycle.