Physics and Astronomy - Course Details
ASTR567
— Fall 2024
ASTR567: Observational Techniques In Astronomy
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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):
POLIN, ABIGAIL
Email:
apolin@purdue.edu
Textbook(s) for Fall 2024
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | Req/Opt | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astronomical Measurements | Andy Lawrence | 9783662509067 | Springer Praxis | Required | ||
| Astronomical Measurements | Andy Lawrence | 9783662509067 | Springer Praxis | Required | ||
| Astrophysical Techniques, Sixth Edition | C.R. Kitchin | 9781466511156 | Taylor and Francis | Optional | ||
| Astrophysical Techniques, Sixth Edition | C.R. Kitchin | 9781466511156 | Taylor and Francis | Optional | ||
| To Measure the Sky | Frederick R. Chromey | 9780521763868 | Cambridge University Press | Optional | ||
| To Measure the Sky | Frederick R. Chromey | 9780521763868 | Cambridge University Press | Optional |
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