Mar 29, 2024  
UofM 2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
UofM 2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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PHYS 3053 - Observational Astronomy

Credit Hours: (3)
Description: Aspects of astronomical instrument design and methods to detect radiation and gravitational waves. The electromagnetic spectrum, geometric optics, diffraction, light detection, data acquisition and signal processing. Transmission of the atmosphere and fundamentals limits of detection, modern detectors from radio to Gamma-ray range, adaptive optics, spectroscopy, archival computer astronomy, use of astronomical databases. PREREQUISITE: PHYS2120 or PHYS2020



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