This assignment is to encourage you to learn about one of the many current and proposed cosmological research projects underway.

1. Write a short account (1–2 pages) of what you have learned about the cosmological research accomplished or proposed by one of the projects listed below. For this short assignment you do not need to use several sources or to use print sources (of course you may if you wish). I would like each student to choose a different project, so as soon as you find one that interests you, send me e-mail requesting your project. I will update the list as projects are chosen. Note that many of these are multipurpose instruments which study stars, solar system objects, and other things. Just look at what they are doing or proposing to do in cosmology.

2. Include a bibliographical citation at the end. You need not use a new page for this one-item bibliography. You can find some suggested styles at Finding and Citing Sources. Please don't forget to include a date, usually the date the page was last updated. If no date can be found, even after some sleuthing, include the date you read or downloaded the page.) Please include the additional information requested at Finding and Citing Sources, i.e., a description of the author or sponsor of the page. To track down authors and sponsors, follow links from the site. If this fails, try backing up on the URL by eliminating everything after the last slash. Repeat as needed.

3. Be prepared to tell the class, in three minutes, a little of what you have learned.

Do not hesitate to ask library personnel or me for assistance. We love to give it.

This assignment may be submitted either on paper or via e-mail. BOTH e-mail messages AND enclosures must include A350HW2Syourlastname in the title. Titles of enclosures should end in .doc, .rtf, or .pdf, that is, they should be Word, rtf, or pdf documents. Thus the title of the document you enclose with an e-mail message should be similar to A350HW2SSmith.doc.