ASTRO 6525

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ASTRO 6525
Techniques of Optical/Infrared, Submillimeter and Radio Astronomy

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2015-2016.

Covers telescope design, optical design and instrumentation for wavelengths from optical to radio and their relation to current research needs. Adaptive optics, interferometry and aperture synthesis will also be covered. Instrumentation discussions will include CCD and IR/submillimeter detector arrays, heterodyne systems and phased array feeds at radio wavelengths as well as camera designs, cryogenic systems, spectrographs/spectrometers and interferometric correlators. Sensitivity issues, observing techniques, polarimetry and data analysis will be discussed.

When Offered Fall.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 16440 ASTRO 6525   LEC 001

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    • TR Space Sciences Building 622

    • Campbell, D

      Chatterjee, S

      Cordes, J

      Giovanelli, R

      Herter, T

      Lloyd, J

      Riechers, D

      Stacey, G