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    The document contains 5 sections about stars, cosmology, galaxies, fasting times, and a star chart. Section 1 discusses how the mass and density of stars are related based on an equation of state for stars. Section 2 calculates the Hubble constant and critical density given the age of the galaxy and universe. Section 3 estimates the total mass of galaxy NGC4565 and calculates photon power from axion decay. Section 4 calculates fasting times for people at the top and bottom of the Burj Khalifa tower. Section 5 involves labeling a star chart and identifying astronomical objects.

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    The document contains 5 sections about stars, cosmology, galaxies, fasting times, and a star chart. Section 1 discusses how the mass and density of stars are related based on an equation of state for stars. Section 2 calculates the Hubble constant and critical density given the age of the galaxy and universe. Section 3 estimates the total mass of galaxy NGC4565 and calculates photon power from axion decay. Section 4 calculates fasting times for people at the top and bottom of the Burj Khalifa tower. Section 5 involves labeling a star chart and identifying astronomical objects.

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    The document contains 5 sections about stars, cosmology, galaxies, fasting times, and a star chart. Section 1 discusses how the mass and density of stars are related based on an equation of state for stars. Section 2 calculates the Hubble constant and critical density given the age of the galaxy and universe. Section 3 estimates the total mass of galaxy NGC4565 and calculates photon power from axion decay. Section 4 calculates fasting times for people at the top and bottom of the Burj Khalifa tower. Section 5 involves labeling a star chart and identifying astronomical objects.

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    The document contains 5 sections about stars, cosmology, galaxies, fasting times, and a star chart. Section 1 discusses how the mass and density of stars are related based on an equation of state for stars. Section 2 calculates the Hubble constant and critical density given the age of the galaxy and universe. Section 3 estimates the total mass of galaxy NGC4565 and calculates photon power from axion decay. Section 4 calculates fasting times for people at the top and bottom of the Burj Khalifa tower. Section 5 involves labeling a star chart and identifying astronomical objects.

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    1 Stars

    Suppose we have an equation of state for stars:

    P = Aρβ (1)

    where P is the pressure, ρ is the density, and A is a constant. Such a solution is


    called a polytrope, and one can estimate an approximate relationship between
    the mass M and density ρ of the form M ∝ Rα .

    Find α. State any assumptions you made. [4]

    Hint: The hydrostatic equilibrium condition given by dP


    dr = − GMr2r ρr may be
    useful.

    2 Cosmology
    In a flat, matter-dominated universe, the scale factor a is described by the
    equation:
     2/3
    t
    a= (2)
    t0
    where t0 is the present age of the universe, at which a = 1. A spectroscopic
    study of uranium/thorium content revealed the age of the galaxy to be 12.3
    Gyr. Given that the galaxy was formed 500 million years after the Big Bang,
    what value of the Hubble Constant H0 would be consistent with this estimate?
    [4]
    Determine the corresponding value of the critical density as well. [3]

    If you may require it, the Friedmann equations are given by:
     2
    ȧ 8πG kc2
    H2 = = ρ− 2 (3)
    a 3 a
    d n
    You are also given that dx (x ) = nxn−1 .

    1
    3 Galaxies

    Figure 1: NGC4565

    Figure 1 shows the measured rotation velocity of hydrogen gas around the cen-
    tre of galaxy NGC4565 as a function of angular separation from the galaxy.
    NGC4565 is located 10.2 MPc away from Earth.
    1. Estimate the total mass within the galaxy within the largest radius for
    which the data is available. [5]
    2. Assume that the mass of galaxy is dominated by axions of rest energy
    50 µeV having a lifetime of decay into two photons of 1040 seconds. Cal-
    culate the power from photons incident on a 100 cm diameter radio dish
    here due to axion decay. [4]

    4 Long Fast
    The tallest building in the world is the Burj Khalifa at 828 m tall. During the
    holy month of Ramadan, observing Muslims will fast from the time between
    Sunrise and Sunset. Due to the height of the Burj Khalifa, people at the top
    will fast for a longer period than people at the bottom.

    For simplicity, suppose it is March 21 2025. Calculate the time that a person
    at the top of Burj Khalifa will fast for on this day. [6]
    What is the extra amount of time (to the nearest second) that a person at the
    top of Burj Khalifa will fast for, as compared to a person on the ground? [3]

    Burj Khalifa Coordinates: 25.1972◦ N, 55.2744◦ E.


    You are to account for atmospheric refraction with a value of 32’.
    Hint: The Sun is not a point source.

    2
    5 Practical
    The star chart below shows the night sky at 0000h local time on Sep 22, 2020
    from Bogota, Colombia (UTC -5:00), which is at latitude 4.7110◦ N, 74.0721◦ W.
    Complete the questions on the following page, and write your answers on the
    star chart itself. Note that the size of stars and objects are scaled by their
    brightness in the night sky, with brighter objects appearing larger.

    Figure 2: Starchart

    3
    1. As a warm up, first label the cardinal directions (North South East West)
    on the boundary of the star chart (ie. Horizon). [1]
    2. Find the Summer Triangle (consisting of Deneb, Altair and Vega) and
    connect the three stars on the chart. [2]

    3. A few stars have been marked according to the SAO catalogue. Identify
    these objects by either their common names or their Bayer designations
    (for example, Aldebaran or α Tauri), and write your answers next to the
    respective SAO labels in the figure. [6]
    4. Find the Perseus Double Cluster, and the Small Magellanic Cloud in Fig-
    ure 2 and mark each of them with a small hollow circle. [4]

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