280423 VU Current observing trends in multivawelength astronomy (2023S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from We 01.02.2023 00:00 to We 22.02.2023 23:59
- Registration is open from Mo 27.02.2023 00:00 to We 15.03.2023 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Fr 31.03.2023 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
There will be no lectures on 18.04.2023.
The exam will take place during the last lecture slot, on 27.06.2023.
- Tuesday 07.03. 15:00 - 18:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
- Tuesday 14.03. 15:00 - 18:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
- Tuesday 21.03. 15:00 - 18:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
- Tuesday 28.03. 15:00 - 18:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
- Tuesday 18.04. 15:00 - 18:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
- Tuesday 25.04. 15:00 - 18:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
- Tuesday 02.05. 15:00 - 18:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
- Tuesday 09.05. 15:00 - 18:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
- Tuesday 16.05. 15:00 - 18:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
- Tuesday 23.05. 15:00 - 18:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
- Tuesday 06.06. 15:00 - 18:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
- Tuesday 13.06. 15:00 - 18:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
- Tuesday 20.06. 15:00 - 18:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
- Tuesday 27.06. 15:00 - 18:15 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
The final grade will be formed based on three criteria:
1/3 Attendance (75% required to pass) + 1/3 Exercises (50% required to pass) + 1/3 Exam (50% required to pass)
1/3 Attendance (75% required to pass) + 1/3 Exercises (50% required to pass) + 1/3 Exam (50% required to pass)
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The course will be held in English and is aimed at higher Bachelors's and Master's students.This course offers an in-depth overview of current astrophysical research with topics ranging from Solar and stellar to extragalactic astrophysics. Covering wavelengths from X-rays to radio, we would focus on each band individually and explain what physical processes are responsible for the emission in different wavelength regions. Further discussion will include available instrumentation, how to observe or access the data, and how to extract information from it using state-of-the-art research techniques.For most spectral bands, there will be exercises to demonstrate the use of spectral, photometric and other data to learn more about our objects of interest. For example, detecting and characterising an Earth-like planet around a Sun-like star is one of the big scientific goals of this century. Students will learn about the physics behind planet detection (among many other topics) and be provided with real high-resolution spectra and photometric data. They will learn how to analyse these data in order to detect a planet and determine its properties.There will also be discussions on how to access and use archival data, the most commonly used software for each spectral band, how to write observing proposals, and (if weather and instrumentation at the institute permit) some hands-on observations.
Examination topics
The final grade will be formed based on three criteria:
1/3 Attendance (75% required to pass) + 1/3 Exercises (50% required to pass) + 1/3 Exam (50% required to pass)
1/3 Attendance (75% required to pass) + 1/3 Exercises (50% required to pass) + 1/3 Exam (50% required to pass)
Reading list
Additional reading material will be provided for each wavelength region.
Association in the course directory
PM-Nawi, PM-Astr
Last modified: Tu 14.03.2023 12:09
an Earth-like planet around a Sun-like star is one of the big scientific goals in this century. Students will learn about the physics behind planet detection and be provided with real high-resolution spectral and photometric data to work with. They will learn how to analyse these data in order to detect a planet and determine its properties.There will also be discussions on how to access and use archival data, the most commonly used software for the different wavelength regions, how to write observing proposals, and (if weather and instrumentation at the institute permit) some hands-on observations.