2016/17

Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Andreja Gomboc

Obravnavana snov:

1. -opazovanja in objekti v različnih valovnih dolžinah
   

2. -značilnosti teleskopov (ponovitev)
   

3. -“non-focusing systems” in “focusing systems” (Rieke, 2.1, 2.2, Bradt, Chapter 5)
   

4. -detektorji in statistika (Bradt, Chapter 6)
   

5. -optično in IR slikanje (Rieke 4.5, 4.6, 4.7)
   

6. -astrometrija, fotometrija, polarimetrija, spektroskopija (Rieke, Ch. 5).
   

7. -primer: LSST projekt
   

8. -radijska astronomija - teleskopi, interferometrija, sevalni mehanizmi in objekti,
   

9. -rentgenska astronomija
   

10. -gama astronomija (izbruhi sevanja gama)
    

Textbooks, papers and other resources:

G. H. Rieke: George H. Rieke: Measuring the Universe, A Multiwavelength Perspective, Cambridge University Press

H. Bradt: Astronomy Methods, Cambridge University Press

C.R. Kitchin: Astrophysical Techniques, Institute of Physics Publishing

Ž. Ivezić et al: LSST: From Science Drivers to Reference Design and Anticipated Data Products, arXiv

LSST Science Collaborations: LSST Science Book, ver. 2, arXiv

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radio astronomy:

- slides by Prof. Mike Garrett, web page:

- lecture 1

1. -lecture 2
   

2. -lecture 6
   

- paper “The direct localization of a fast radio burst and its host” - arXiv

1. -review of largest radio telescopes
   

X-ray astronomy:

- Simon Vaughan page

1. -Cambridge X-ray astronomy
   

Gamma Ray Bursts:

- presentation

- Unveiling the secrets of gamma ray bursts (paper in Contemporary Physics)

Tutorials:

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Diffraction: Kitchin, Astrophysical techniques, ch. 1.1 - Telescopes >

Optical theory.

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Light curves, spectra and other plots slides

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IRAF exercises (CCD, photometry, spectra):

http://iraf.noao.edu/tutorials/tutorials.html

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Swift software tutorial slides by K. Page

Swift analysis threads (with pdf): https://swift.gsfc.nasa.gov/analysis/

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Gaia tools (GACS viewer): https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/gaia/tools

Gaia transient data link: https://www.gaia.ac.uk/alerts/observe

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Radio astronomy: receivers, interferometry and aperture synthesis

introduction (Kraus, Radio astronomy, ch. 3.4 - 3.5; Ryle & Hewish, 1960,

The synthesis of large radio telescopes)

Lectures by M. Garrett:

lecture 2 - interferometry concepts,

lecture 5 - interferometry theory

Additional reading: Verschuur, Kellermann, Galactic and extra-galactic

radio astronomy, ch. 10; Thompson, Mora, Swenson, Interferometry and

synthesis in radio astronomy, ch. 2.

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Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) - basic concepts (this technique is also

used to image planets; this is just for completeness): Tutorial by Moreira

(http://www2.geog.ucl.ac.uk/~mdisney/teaching/PPRS/PPRS_7/esa_sar_tutorial.pdf)

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Planck slides

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Multi-wavelength view on astrophysical objects at UNG course description

Opazovalni projekt s teleskopom Liverpool:

1. -posnetki GRB 100901A
   

2. -podatki satelita Swift