Class Notes

Cosmology

Homogeneous evolution, cosmological perturbations, and observational probes of the universe.

CMB phase-shift project

Orbital Mechanics

Astrodynamics and the design of spaceflight maneuvers for Earth-orbiting satellites and interplanetary probes.

Final project video

Astrostatistics and Data Mining

Bayesian methods, regression, and Python-based analysis of large astronomical datasets.

Problem sets

Physical Processes in Astronomy

Fluid dynamics, collisionless dynamics, and radiative processes in astrophysics.

Class notes

Political Violence, Citizenship, and Democracy in Latin America

An examination of how political violence has shaped citizenship, exclusion, democracy, and collective action across Latin America.

Final paper