Ast 536/436: Observational Techniques II

Syllabus


Classnotes and Approximate Schedule

Topic #1: Introduction: Photometric systems, and the Infrared

Topic #2: Infrared Detectors and IR Photometric Data Reduction

Topic #3: Near-Infrared Spectroscopic Observing, and Data Reduction

Topic #4: Cross-Dispersed IR Spectroscopic Data Reduction

Topic #5: Mid-Infrared Observing, and Data Reduction

Topic #6: Polarimetric and Astrometric Data

Exam #1: February 26

Topic #7: Introduction to X-ray Astronomy, and X-ray Detection Schemes

Topic #8: Hard X-ray and Gamma-ray Detectors

Topic #9: High Energy Missions, Sources, and Emission Processes

Topic #10 (March 17 and 19): Cosmic Rays and High Energy Neutrinos

Steve Stochaj's notes

Spring Break

Topic #11: X-Ray Data Analysis, Part 1

X-Ray Data Analysis, Part 2

Exam #2: April 7 th

April 9th: Near-Infrared Observations of Planets

Topic #12: Chandra Data Analysis

Topic #13: Introduction to Radio Astronomy

Topic #14: Radio Data Reduction with AIPS

Final Exam: May 7

Exercises 1, 2, & 3 are due by 2/26 at the latest (found within Topics #2 through 5).

Exercises 4, 5, and 6 due by 4/30 at the latest (these are found in the notes from Topic's 11 to 13).