Course Information
In this web page we provide the syllabus of the course Observational Astrophysics, offered by the Department of Physics.
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| Code | Φ-232 |
|---|---|
| Title | Observational Astrophysics |
| Category | C |
| ECTS | 6 |
| Hours | 4 |
| Level | Undergraduate |
| Semester | Winter |
| Teacher | A. Zezas |
| Program |
Tuesday, 17:00-19:00, Room 3 |
| Course Webpage | https://eclass.physics.uoc.gr/courses/PH232/ |
| Goal of the Course |
In this course we present the basic information on instrumentation and methods of measurement and analysis for a series of modern problems in Observational Astrophysics. Students must have basic knowledge of Astrophysics and Modern Physics. |
| Syllabus |
Brief introduction to Astrophysics - Optical Telescopes - Optical detectors (CCD) - Photometry - Influence of interstellar medium and atmosphere to the measured radiation - Spectroscopy - Observations in other regions of the electromagnetic spectrum (infrared radiation, X-rays, gamma-rays, neutrina) - Interferometry. |
| Bibliography |
G. Rieke, “Detection of Light: From the Utraviolet to the Submillimeter”, Cambridge Univ. Press, (2003) |
