The Radio Sky I
Science and Observations
The serendipitous and unexpected discovery of radio emission from celestial objects opened up the possibility of studying a new and exciting view of the universe beyond the visible spectrum. Astronomers have been studying the cosmos in visible light since ancient Greece, but it is only in comparatively modern times that the universe beyond the visible spectrum has become accessible to us.
In this course you will learn about the most important objects that emit in the radio regime, both within and beyond our own galaxy. Covering topics from the birth and death of stars to the detection of Gravitational waves you will learn how radio observations contribute to a richer understanding of the universe we inhabit. This course also introduces the basics of radio detectors and the technologies we use to observe at radio wavelengths.
What you'll learn
- Gain an overview of Radio Astronomy and its context
- Understand the different detector technologies used at different wavelengths
- Learn the features of the main emission mechanisms which cause radio emission
- Characterise the different types of celestial radio emitters
- Use radio emission to diagnose key physical and scientific insights into the nature of the object being observed.
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Length | 7 weeks |
Effort | 7 weeks, 4–6 hours per week |
Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
Cost | $169 |
From | EPFLx, École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne via edX |
Instructors | Vasileios ANGELOPOULOS, Frédéric Courbin, Griffin FOSTER, Jean-Paul KNEIB, Sphesihle MAKHATHINI, Kim MCALPINE, Oleg SMIRNOV |
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Language | English |
Subjects | Science |
Tags | Engineering Physics Science |
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Rating | Not enough ratings |
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Length | 7 weeks |
Effort | 7 weeks, 4–6 hours per week |
Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
Cost | $169 |
From | EPFLx, École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne via edX |
Instructors | Vasileios ANGELOPOULOS, Frédéric Courbin, Griffin FOSTER, Jean-Paul KNEIB, Sphesihle MAKHATHINI, Kim MCALPINE, Oleg SMIRNOV |
Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
Language | English |
Subjects | Science |
Tags | Engineering Physics Science |
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