Methods of Experimental Astrophysics (OA) - MethExpAstro
| Course | Methods of Experimental Astrophysics (OA) |
|---|---|
| Course No. | MethExpAstro |
| Category | Type | Language | Teaching hours | CP | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elective | Lecture with exercises | English | 2+1 | 4 | ST |
Preparation: Elementary Physics (Bachelor level); Astrophysics I (and II)
Form of Testing and Examination: Exercise and written test; or oral examination
Length of Course: 1 semester
Aims of the Course: Gain insight into which type of instrumentation, based on which principles, is employed for particular astronomical and astrophysical applications; and learn about their practical and fundamental limitations in resolution and sensitivity
Contents of the Course:
detection of radiation: direct and coherent detection
Signal/Noise ratio: fundamental and practical limits
principles of optical instruments: imaging
principles of optical instruments: spectroscopy
radio receivers: Local Oscillator, Mixer and Backend-Spectrometers
calibration: theory and measurement startegies
Recommended Literature:
Rieke: Detection of Light
Kraus: Radioastronomy
Bracewell: The Fourier Transform and its Applications