Observational Astrophysics 2 (NS-AP433M)
2010

Lecture Notes

Observational Astrophysics II, by Johan Bleeker and Frank Verbunt, published by SIU, available at first lecture

Contact Information

Name Email Phone Room
Christoph Keller C.U.Keller -at- uu.nl (030) 253 5223 BBL 415
Peter Jonker P.Jonker -at- sron.nl (088) 777-5877 SRON
Tim van Werkhoven T.I.M.vanWerkhoven -at- uu.nl (030) 253 8019 BBL 415


Course Outline

iCal version of this course schedule
Date Time Location Topic Chapters Instructor Download
8.2.2010 13:15-15:00 BBL 412X Lecture: Introduction to the Course Keller Lecture
9.2.2010 13:15-17:00 BBL 112 Werkcollege van Werkhoven
11.2.2010 09:00-10:45 BBL 412X Lecture: Radiation Fields 1 1 Jonker Lecture
11.2.2010 11:00-12:45 BBL 412X Werkcollege van Werkhoven
15.2.2010 13:15-15:00 BBL 412X Lecture: Radiation Fields 2 1 Jonker Lecture
16.2.2010 13:15-17:00 BBL 112 Werkcollege van Werkhoven
18.2.2010 09:00-10:45 BBL 412X Lecture: Optical Spectroscopy Keller Lecture
18.2.2010 11:00-12:45 BBL 412X Werkcollege van Werkhoven
22.2.2010 13:15-15:00 BBL 412X Lecture: Astronomical Measuring Process 1 2 Jonker Lecture
23.2.2010 13:15-17:00 BBL 112 Werkcollege van Werkhoven
25.2.2010 09:00-10:45 BBL 412X Lecture: Astronomical Measuring Process 2 2 Jonker Lecture
25.2.2010 11:00-12:45 BBL 412X Werkcollege van Werkhoven
1.3.2010 13:15-15:00 BBL 412X Lecture: Polarimetry 1 Keller Lecture, Writeup
2.3.2010 13:15-17:00 BBL 112 Werkcollege van Werkhoven
4.3.2010 09:00-10:45 BBL 412X Lecture: Fitting Observed Data 1 5 Jonker Lecture
4.3.2010 11:00-12:45 BBL 412X Werkcollege van Werkhoven
8.3.2010 13:15-15:00 BBL 412X Lecture: Polarimetry 2 Keller Lecture
9.3.2010 13:15-17:00 BBL 112 Werkcollege van Werkhoven Exercises Polarimetry
11.3.2010 09:00-10:45 BBL 412X Lecture: Fitting Observed Data 2 5 Jonker Lecture
11.3.2010 11:00-12:45 BBL 412X Presentations
CCD Spectroscopy
Sensitive Polarimetry
Keller
Mark van Raai
Arthur Baartmans
15.3.2010 13:15-15:00 BBL 412X vacation
16.3.2010 13:15-17:00 BBL 112 vacation
18.3.2010 09:00-10:45 BBL 412X vacation
18.3.2010 11:00-12:45 BBL 412X vacation
22.3.2010 13:15-15:00 BBL 412X Lecture: Indirect Imaging 3 Keller Lecture
23.3.2010 13:15-17:00 BBL 112 Werkcollege van Werkhoven
25.3.2010 09:00-10:45 BBL 412X Lecture: X-Ray Spectroscopy 5 Jonker Lecture
25.3.2010 11:00-12:45 BBL 412X Presentations
Fringe Removal
Doppler Imaging
Rotating Modulation Imaging
Keller
Gerard van Harten

29.3.2010 13:15-15:00 BBL 412X Lecture: Imaging 1 4 Keller Lecture, Exercise
30.3.2010 13:15-17:00 BBL 112 Werkcollege van Werkhoven
1.4.2010 09:00-10:45 BBL 412X Lecture: Imaging 2 4 Keller Lecture
1.4.2010 11:00-12:45 BBL 412X Presentations
Lucky Imaging
Fourier Filtering
Crowded-field Photometry
Keller
Kimberly Jongman
Jos de Boer
5.4.2010 13:15-15:00 BBL 412X vacation
6.4.2010 13:15-17:00 BBL 112 Werkcollege van Werkhoven
8.4.2010 09:00-10:45 BBL 412X Lecture: Observational Astrophysics at SRON Jonker
8.4.2010 11:00-12:45 BBL 412X Presentations
Radio Image CLEANing
Asteroseismology
Image Deconvolution
Keller

Joao Pedro Ferreira
12.4.2010 13:15-15:00 BBL 412X Mock Exam Keller
13.4.2010 13:15-17:00 BBL 112 Lecture
Variability and Periodicity
Keller Lecture
15.4.2010 09:00-10:45 BBL 412X Lecture: Observational Astrophysics at SIU Keller
15.4.2010 11:00-12:45 BBL 412X Discussion of Mock Exam van Werkhoven


Presentation Topics and Assignments

Topic Paper with Link to ADS Student Date
CCD Spectroscopy Horne 1986 Mark van Raai 11.3.2010
Sensitive Polarimetry Semel et al. 1993 Arthur Baartmans 11.3.2010
Fringe Removal Malumuth et al. 2003 Gerard van Harten 25.3.2010
Doppler Imaging Vogt et al. 1987 25.3.2010
Rotating Modulation Imaging Hurford et al. 2002 25.3.2010
Lucky Imaging Law et al. 2006 Kimberly Jongman 1.4.2010
Fourier Filtering Brault and White 1971 Jos de Boer 1.4.2010
Crowded-field Photometry Stetson 1987 1.4.2010
Radio Image CLEANing Hogbom 1974 8.4.2010
Asteroseismology Bruntt et al. 2007 Joao Pedro Ferreira 8.4.2010
Image Deconvolution Lucy 1974 8.4.2010


Examination

The examination will take place on Monday 19 April 2010 from 14.00 to 17.00 in BBL061.


Updated: 2010-04-14T08:47:12+02:00