280505 VU PM-Nawi/PM-Astr Current observing trends in multi wavelength astronomy (PI) (2020S)

6.00 ECTS (3.00 SWS), SPL 28 - Erdwissenschaften, Meteorologie - Geophysik und

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 12.02.2020 10:00 to We 26.02.2020 23:59
Registration is open from Mo 02.03.2020 10:00 to Mo 16.03.2020 23:59
Deregistration possible until Th 30.04.2020 23:59

Details

max. 25 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Starting date: 05.03.2020
Schedule of the semester will be distributed on day 1.
The course and the exam will be held in English.

Thursday 05.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Thursday 05.03. 16:45 - 17:30 Seminarraum 2 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Thursday 19.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Thursday 19.03. 16:45 - 17:30 Seminarraum 2 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Thursday 26.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Thursday 26.03. 16:45 - 17:30 Seminarraum 2 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Thursday 02.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Thursday 02.04. 16:45 - 17:30 Seminarraum 2 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Thursday 23.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Thursday 23.04. 16:45 - 17:30 Seminarraum 2 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Thursday 30.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Thursday 30.04. 16:45 - 17:30 Seminarraum 2 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Thursday 07.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Thursday 07.05. 16:45 - 17:30 Seminarraum 2 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Thursday 14.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Thursday 14.05. 16:45 - 17:30 Seminarraum 2 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Thursday 28.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Thursday 28.05. 16:45 - 17:30 Seminarraum 2 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Thursday 04.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Thursday 04.06. 16:45 - 17:30 Seminarraum 2 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Thursday 18.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Thursday 18.06. 16:45 - 17:30 Seminarraum 2 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Thursday 25.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Thursday 25.06. 16:45 - 17:30 Seminarraum 2 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course offers a deep overview of current astrophysical research with topics ran- ging from Solar/stellar to extragalactic astrophysics. Covering wavelengths from X-rays to radio, we would focus on each band individually and explain what physical proces- ses 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 out of it using state-of-the-art research techniques.

We will offer exercises to demonstrate the use of spectral, photometric and other data to learn more about the object of interest. For example, detecting and characterising an Earth-like planet around a Sun-like star is one of the big scientific goals in this century. Students will not only learn about the physics behind planet detection but they will also 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, most commonly used softwares and how to write observing proposals.

Assessment and permitted materials

attendance, exercise, exam

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

1/3 Attendance (75% required to pass) + 1/3 Exercises (50% required to pass) + 1/3 Exam (50% required to pass)

Examination topics

from the lectures and exercises

Reading list

to be announced during the course

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:21