Radioastronomy -Astronomy in non Optical Wave Length
| Title | ΡΑΔΙΟΑΣΤΡΟΝΟΜΙΑ - ΑΣΤΡΟΝΟΜΙΑ ΣΕ ΜΗ ΟΠΤΙΚΑ ΜΗΚΗ ΚΥΜΑΤΟΣ / Radioastronomy -Astronomy in non Optical Wave Length |
| Code | ΑΑΕ101 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Physics |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Pantelis Papadopoulos |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 40003066 |
| Academic Year | 2020 – 2021 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600178533
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Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600178533
- eLearning: https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=9962
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of General Physics, General Mathematics and basic Astronomy desired.
Learning Outcomes
The course attempts to introduce undergraduate students to astronomical knowledge beyond the optical spectrum, so that they get a concise picture of the Universe that surrounds us.
- Special mention is given to radioastronomical techniques (single dishes - interferometers)
- Students will learn, in some detail, about electromagnetic emission mechanisms (Plank - Synchrotron - ionised gas)
- Review of near-Earth and distant radio sources
- Formation and evolution of shock waves
General Competences
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
Course Content (Syllabus)
Introduction to radio astronomy – Radio telescopes – The radio-Sun and the solar system at radio waves – The radio sky – The centre of our Galaxy – Supernova remnants (Classification, evolution of supernova remnants, shock waves) – HII regions – Neutral hydrogen – Molecular radio astronomy – Infrared astronomy – X-ray and γ-ray astronomy – Radio galaxies and quasars.
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Presentations with multi-media material, use of e-learning.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 87 | ||||
| Written assigments | 30 | ||||
| Exams | 3 | ||||
| Total | 120 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Formative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Βιβλίο [5208]: ΕΙΣΑΓΩΓΗ ΣΤΗ ΡΑΔΙΟΑΣΤΡΟΝΟΜΙΑ, ΓΙΑΝΝΗΣ Χ. ΣΕΙΡΑΔΑΚΗΣ
Additional bibliography for study
Βιβλίο [73259051]: Tools of Radio Astronomy [electronic resource], Th. L. Wilson, K. Rohlfs, S. Huettemeister
Βιβλίο [91723022]: Radiative Processes in Astrophysics [electronic resource], Rybicki
1. A fundamental paper on receiver calibration (Kutner & Ulich 1981, ApJ, 250, 341)
2. Two papers on antenna patterns (Bench et al. A&A, 365, 285; Bench et al. A&A, 365, 275, both in 2001)
3. A paper on testing receiver stability by Ossenkopf (A&A, 479, 915, 2008), to be read after the basics about receivers are understood.
Last Update
10-11-2020
