Astronomical Interferometry and Digital Image Processing - astro843
| Course | Astronomical Interferometry and Digital Image Processing |
|---|---|
| Course No. | astro843 |
| Category | Type | Language | Teaching hours | CP | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elective | Lecture | English | 2 | 3 | WT |
Preparation:
Form of Testing and Examination: Written or oral examination
Length of Course: 1 semester
Aims of the Course: Students learn the basics required to carry out research projects in the field of wave optics and astronomical infrared interferometry
Contents of the Course: Statistical optics; Wave optics; image detectors; resolution enhancement by digital deconvolution; interferometric imaging methods in optical astronomy; Theory of photon noise; iterative image reconstruction methods; astronomical applications
Recommended Literature:
J. W. Goodman; Introduction to Fourier Optics (Roberts & Company Publishers 3. Aufl. 2004)
Lecture Notes