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Description Module Aims: To allow students to learn how to analyse astronomical data with particular relevance to aspects important for the field trip in the next semester. To develop advanced measurement skills and good laboratory practice by doing laboratories relevant to common astrophysical problems. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Discuss the physical principles of observations with telescopes, astrophotography, spectroscopy and interferometry in astrophysics. Identify and discuss astrophysical detectors (in particular CCDs) and the related noise reduction techniques. Solve related problems. 2. Reduce and analyse astronomical spectroscopic data using a professional astronomical data reduction package. 3. Carry out in the lab experimental measurements using various measurements devices and applying the suitable error analysis. 4. Identify the physical principles involved in the laboratory experiments and discuss them in the context of astrophysical situations. 5. Apply safe laboratory practise. 6. Write a report on a scientific experiment. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Learning Activities Indicative SyllabusIntroduction to LINUX computing system and brief introduction to computing standards in astronomy. Introduction to various instrumentation aspects, e.g. CCD detectors, signal and noise, statistics. Concepts and principles of basic experimental techniques to include photography; astro-photography basics as examples. Atmospheric conditions. Focal length, aperture, optical quality, resolution. Telescopes, image formation, antenna beams, resolution enhancements (speckled interferometry, adaptive optics). Multiple telescope interferometry. Point like and extended sources. Reduction techniques for optical spectroscopical data. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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PHA | BSc in Physics with Astronomy |
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