General Astronomy - The Origin of the Solar System

Explore the fascinating origins of our solar system in this 26-minute lecture from Spahn's Science Lectures. Delve into cosmic abundances, the origin of elements, and radioactive dating techniques used to determine the age of our celestial neighborhood. Examine the nebular hypothesis, which explains the formation of the solar system, and learn about the processes that shaped the protoplanetary disk. Gain insights into the heating, rotation, and flattening of the solar nebula, and understand how these factors contributed to the creation of planets and other celestial bodies. Enhance your understanding of astronomy and the fundamental processes that gave birth to our cosmic home.

Intro
COSMIC ABUNDANCES
ORIGIN OF THE ELEMENTS
ABUNDANCES OF THE ELEMENTS
CONCEPT CHECK 8-3
RADIOACTIVE DECAY
RADIOACTIVE DATING
THE AGE OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM
FORMATION OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM
THE NEBULAR HYPOTHESIS
HEATING OF THE SOLAR NEBULA
ROTATION OF THE SOLAR NEBULA
FLATTENING OF THE SOLAR NEBULA
THE PROTOPLANETARY DISK