Mar 10, 2025  
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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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