Dear all,
In Spring quarter we will offer a one-hour-per-week series of lectures and lab demos on "Radio Astronomy". Prof. Sullivan will give lectures on principles of observing and measuring signals; Prof. Morales will provide 1-2 weeks of lab demonstrations of basic measurements of radio power and frequencies; and Dr. Murphy will focus on what's being viewed in the sky (synchrotron and free-free radiation, H II regions and supernova remnants, the sun, pulsars, 21 cm H line, etc.). We are designing these to be good background info for those undergrads interested in the Student Radio Telescope, although in the short available time only limited topics can be covered. The course will be one credit-hour, graded CR/NC, and student responsibility, besides some readings and participation in classes, will be a short paper (5-6 pp.) on some aspect of radio astronomy.
In Winter quarter 2010, there is also a good chance that Sullivan will be teaching ASTR 497 (Special Topics, 3 credits) on the topic of "Radio Astronomy". Stay tuned.
Course details: ASTR 497A (sln 19234) meets Tues 12:30 - 1:20 in Benson 203. Registration is now open.
Please contact Prof. Sullivan or myself if you have questions.
Thanks,
Sarah
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