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 ===== - Contents =====
+^ # ^ Chapter ^ Week ^
+| 1 | Solar system |  |
+| 2 | Exoplanets |  |
+| 3 | Surfaces of planets |  |
+| 4 | Interiors of Planets |  |
+| 5 | Atmospheres of planets |  |
+| 6 | Dynamics in planetary systems |  |
+| 7 | Origin of planetary systems |  |
+| 8 | Life in planets |  |
 ==== - Solar system ====
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 ==== - Interiors of Planets ====
-  - **Model** planetary interiors using measurements of mass, moment of inertia, $J_2$, and $\Lambda$.
+  - [[.:ast401:4.1|Model planetary interiors]] using measurements of mass, moment of inertia, $J_2$, and $\Lambda$.
-  - **Examine** available data on the interiors of the solar system planets.
+  - [[.:ast401:4.2|Examine planetary data]] on the interiors of the solar system planets.
-  - [[.:ast401:4.3|Plot]] Earth's density profile using seismic information and the Williams-Adams algorithm.
+  - [[.:ast401:4.3|Plot Earth's density profile]] using seismic information and the Williams-Adams algorithm.
-  - **Derive** an equation to estimate a planet’s internal temperature from its radius, density, and heat capacity.
+  - [[.:ast401:4.4|Derive an equation for a planet’s temperature]] from its radius, density, and heat capacity.
-  - **Use** dimensional analysis to determine the region of the lithosphere from which heat escapes.
+  - [[.:ast401:4.5|Use dimensional analysis]] to determine the region of the lithosphere from which heat escapes.
-  - **Explain** why Earth remains hot and tectonically active using results from learning goals 4 and 5.
+  - [[.:ast401:4.6|Explain why Earth remains hot]] and tectonically active using results from learning goals 4 and 5.
 ==== - Atmospheres of planets ====