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An Eclipsing Binary System with a Precessing Accretion Disk Lesson PlanAn Eclipsing Binary System with a Precessing Accretion Disk Lesson Plan
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An Eclipsing Binary System with a Precessing Accretion Disk

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Students work together to complete an experiment over binary sources. They determine values for the orbital period of certain objects and interpret intensity changes. They also calculate a value for the period of precession of an accretion disk.

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Grade
11th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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