Astronomical Telescopes and Instruments (ATI)
2016

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
Physics of Light and Optics, by Justin Peatross and Michael Ware, published by Brigham Young University, available at optics.byu.edu/textbook.aspx
Observational Astrophysics, by Pierre Lena, published by Springer, available at book stores
Astrophysical Techniques, by C.R.Kitchin, published by Institute of Physics Publishing, 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 Oort 569
Matthew Kenworthy kenworthy -at- strw.leidenuniv.nl (071) 527 8455 Oort 567
Andrew Ridden-Harper arh -at- strw.leidenuniv.nl (071) 527 6502 Oort 454


Course Outline

iCal version of this course schedule
Date Time Location Topic Chapters Instructor Download
14.9.2016 13:45-15:30 HL 414 Lecture: Introduction to the Course, Foundations of Optics Hecht 1-4 Keller lecture, lecture
14.9.2016 15:45-17:30 HL 411 Exercises Ridden-Harper exercises
21.9.2016 13:45-15:30 HL 414 Lecture: Geometrical Optics Hecht 5, 6 Keller lecture
21.9.2016 15:45-17:30 HL 411 Exercises Ridden-Harper exercises
28.9.2016 13:45-15:30 HL 414 Lecture: Physical Optics Keller lecture
28.9.2016 15:45-17:30 HL 411 Exercises Ridden-Harper exercises
5.10.2016 13:45-15:30 HL 414 Lecture: Polarization Keller lecture
5.10.2016 15:45-17:30 HL 411 Exercises Ridden-Harper exercises
12.10.2016 13:45-15:30 HL 414 Lecture: Thin Films and Coatings Keller lecture
12.10.2016 15:45-17:30 HL 411 Exercises Ridden-Harper exercises
19.10.2016 13:45-15:30 HL 414 Lecture: Optical Design Keller lecture
19.10.2016 15:45-17:30 HL 411 Exercises Ridden-Harper exercises
26.10.2016 13:45-15:30 HL 414 Lecture: Telescopes Kenworthy lecture
26.10.2016 15:45-17:30 HL 411 Exercises Ridden-Harper exercises
2.11.2016 13:45-15:30 HL 414 Lecture: Adaptive Optics Kenworthy lecture
2.11.2016 15:45-17:30 HL 411 Exercises Ridden-Harper exercises
9.11.2016 13:45-15:30 HL 414 Lecture: Imagers Kenworthy lecture
9.11.2016 15:45-17:30 HL 411 Exercises Ridden-Harper exercises
16.11.2016 13:45-15:30 HL 414 Lecture: Spectrographs Kenworthy lecture
16.11.2016 15:45-17:30 HL 411 Exercises Ridden-Harper exercises
23.11.2016 13:45-15:30 HL 414 Lecture: Coronagraphs Kenworthy lecture
23.11.2016 15:45-17:30 HL 411 no homework :-) Ridden-Harper
30.11.2016 13:45-15:30 HL 414 Lecture: Interferometers Kenworthy lecture
30.11.2016 15:45-17:30 HL 411 Exercises Ridden-Harper exercises
7.12.2016 13:45-15:30 HL 414 Lecture: Polarimeters Keller lecture
7.12.2016 15:45-17:30 HL 411 mock exam Ridden-Harper


Examination

The examination will take place on 23 December 2016 from 10:00 to 13:00 in HL414

Updated: 2016-12-12T11:52:54+01:00