Astronomical Telescopes and Instruments (ATI)
2018

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
11.9.2018 13:30-15:15 HL 414 Lecture: Introduction to the Course, Foundations of Optics Hecht 1-4 Keller lecture, exercises
11.9.2018 15:30-17:15 HL 411 Exercises Bohn
18.9.2018 13:30-15:15 HL 414 Lecture: Geometrical Optics Hecht 5, 6 Keller lecture, exercises
18.9.2018 15:30-17:15 HL 411 Exercises Bohn
25.9.2018 13:30-15:15 HL 414 Lecture: Physical Optics Hecht 9-12 Keller lecture, exercises
25.9.2018 15:30-17:15 HL 411 Exercises Bohn
2.10.2018 13:30-15:15 HL 414 Lecture: Telescopes Kenworthy lecture, exercises
2.10.2018 15:30-17:15 HL 411 Exercises Bohn
9.10.2018 13:30-15:15 HL 414 Lecture: Polarization Keller lecture, exercises
9.10.2018 15:30-17:15 HL 411 Exercises Bohn
16.10.2018 13:30-15:15 HL 414 Lecture: Thin Films and Coatings Keller lecture, exercises
16.10.2018 15:30-17:15 HL 411 Exercises Bohn
23.10.2018 13:30-15:15 HL 414 Lecture: Optical Design Keller lecture, exercises
23.10.2018 15:30-17:15 HL 411 Exercises Bohn
30.10.2018 13:30-15:15 HL 414 Lecture: Adaptive Optics Keller lecture, exercises
30.10.2018 15:30-17:15 HL 411 Exercises Bohn
6.11.2018 13:30-15:15 HL 414 Lecture: Imagers Keller lecture, exercises
6.11.2018 15:30-17:15 HL 411 Exercises Bohn
13.11.2018 13:30-15:15 HL 414 Lecture: Spectrographs Keller lecture, exercises
13.11.2018 15:30-17:15 HL 411 Exercises Bohn
20.11.2018 13:30-15:15 HL 414 Lecture: Coronagraphs Keller lecture
20.11.2018 15:30-17:15 HL 411 Exercises Bohn
27.11.2018 13:30-15:15 HL 414 no lecture Keller
27.11.2018 15:30-17:15 HL 411 Exercises Bohn
4.12.2018 13:30-15:15 HL 414 Lecture: Polarimeters Keller lecture, handout
4.12.2018 15:30-17:15 HL 411 mock exam Bohn
11.12.2018 13:30-15:15 HL 414 Student Presentations
11.12.2018 15:30-17:15 HL 411 Student Presentations


Examination

The examination will take place on 18 December 2018 from 14:00 to 17:00 in HL414

Updated: 2018-12-04T15:44:05+01:00