Astronomical and Astrophysical Measurements

3 credits

Astronomical instrumentation and techniques for ground and space-based observations. Theory of measurement, imaging, interferometry and spectroscopy of electromagnetic radiation at optical, radio, infrared, and X-ray wavelengths. Astronomical data analysis. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: All of PHYS 210, PHYS 408 and one of PHYS 312, MATH 316.