Physics and Astronomy - Course Details
ASTR567: Observational Techniques In Astronomy (PAST/FUTURE SEMESTER)
Offering:
3 Credits; typically offered Fall semester
Prerequisites:
PHYS342 or PHYS344
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Description:
(phys567) Fundamental concepts in observational astronomy, including coordinate and time systems, telescopes and detectors, radiation and optics, and methods of statistical data analysis.
Instructor(s):
MILISAVLJEVIC, DANNY
Email:
dmilisav@purdue.edu
Textbook(s) for Fall 2022
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | Req/Opt | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astronomical Measurements | Andy Lawrence | 2014 ed | 978-3662509067 | Springer Praxis Books | Required | Students can download the e-book free of charge |
| Astrophysical Techniques | Christopher R. Kitchin | 2014 | 978-1466511156 | CRC Press | Optional | Students may download free of charge using the Purdue libraries and Information Studies website |
| To Measure the Sky | Frederick R. Chromey | 9780521763868 | Cambridge University Press | Optional | Students may download free of charge using the Purdue libraries and School of Information Technology website. |
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