Astronomical Telescopes and Instruments (ATI)
2017

Recommended Books

Field Guide to Astronomical Instrumentation, by C.U.Keller, R.Navarro, B.R.Brandl, published by SPIE, available at spie.org/Publications/Book/2064990
Observational Astrophysics, by Pierre Lena, published by Springer, available at book stores
Optics, 4th edition, by Eugene Hecht, published by Addison Wesley, available at book stores

Contact Information

Name Email Phone Room
Christoph Keller keller -at- strw.leidenuniv.nl (071) 527 8427 Huygens Laboratory 1126
Matthew Kenworthy kenworthy -at- strw.leidenuniv.nl (071) 527 8455 Huygens Laboratory 1116a
Alexander Bohn bohn -at- strw.leidenuniv.nl Huygens Laboratory 1125


Course Outline

iCal version of this course schedule
Date Time Location Topic Chapters Instructor Download
13.9.2017 13:30-15:15 HL 414 Lecture: Introduction to the Course, Foundations of Optics Hecht 1-4 Keller Introduction, Lecture, Exercises
13.9.2017 15:30-17:15 HL 411 Exercises Bohn
20.9.2017 13:30-15:15 HL 414 Lecture: Geometrical Optics Hecht 5, 6 Keller Lecture, Exercises
20.9.2017 15:30-17:15 HL 411 Exercises Bohn
27.9.2017 13:30-15:15 HL 414 Lecture: Physical Optics Keller Lecture, Exercises
27.9.2017 15:30-17:15 HL 411 Exercises Bohn
4.10.2017 13:30-15:15 HL 414 Lecture: Polarization Keller Lecture, Exercises
4.10.2017 15:30-17:15 HL 411 Exercises Bohn
11.10.2017 13:30-15:15 HL 414 Lecture: Thin Films and Coatings Keller Lecture, Exercises
11.10.2017 15:30-17:15 HL 411 Exercises Bohn
18.10.2017 13:30-15:15 HL 414 Lecture: Optical Design Keller Lecture, Exercises
18.10.2017 15:30-17:15 HL 411 Exercises Bohn
25.10.2017 13:30-15:15 HL 414 Lecture: Telescopes Kenworthy Lecture, Exercises
25.10.2017 15:30-17:15 HL 411 Exercises Bohn
1.11.2017 13:30-15:15 HL 414 Lecture: Adaptive Optics Kenworthy Lecture, Exercises
1.11.2017 15:30-17:15 HL 411 Exercises Bohn
8.11.2017 13:30-15:15 HL 414 Lecture: Imagers Kenworthy Lecture, Exercises
8.11.2017 15:30-17:15 HL 411 Exercises Bohn
15.11.2017 13:30-15:15 HL 414 Lecture: Spectrographs Kenworthy Lecture, Exercises
15.11.2017 15:30-17:15 HL 411 Exercises Bohn
22.11.2017 13:30-15:15 HL 414 Lecture: Coronagraphs Kenworthy Lecture
22.11.2017 15:30-17:15 HL 411 Exercises Bohn
29.11.2017 13:30-15:15 HL 414 Lecture: Interferometers Kenworthy Lecture, Exercises
29.11.2017 15:30-17:15 HL 411 Exercises Bohn
6.12.2017 13:30-15:15 HL 414 Lecture: Polarimeters Keller Lecture
6.12.2017 15:30-17:15 HL 411 mock exam Bohn
13.12.2017 13:30-15:15 HL 414 Student Presentations
13.12.2017 15:30-17:15 HL 411 Student Presentations


Examination

The examination will take place on 19 December 2017 from 14:00 to 17:00 in HL414

Updated: 2017-12-06T21:54:24+01:00