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Practical astrophysics

ВК3.1

Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП

First

2023/2024

1 Semester

3

The student must master: the principles of telescope operation, physical limitations on the resolving and penetrating ability of telescopes, the physical foundations of recording radiation in various spectral ranges. Classification of radiation detectors used in astrophysical research. Methods for determining the colorimetric characteristics of astrophysical objects, spectrophotometric characteristics of radiation of astrophysical objects, measurement of Doppler velocities. Methods for determining the sizes, temperatures and luminosities of stars. The student must logically and consistently formulate the basic physical principles and laws that determine the characteristics of radiation of space objects and the processes occurring in them, based on this - explain the general principles of methods and instruments of astrophysical observations.

Full-time form

Know the basic laws of mechanics, optics, atomic physics, electrodynamics, thermodynamics, Have mathematical apparatus – mathematical analysis, differential equations analytical geometry. • Be able to apply previous knowledge from courses in optics, atomic physics and electrodynamics. Evaluate the accuracy of the results of astronomical observations and the potential capabilities of telescopes and research methods. • Have skills in solving problems from courses in analytical geometry, mathematical analysis, optics, electrodynamics. Have skills in working with scientific information – scientific publications, the Internet.

The elective discipline “Practical Astrophysics” is a component of the cycle of professional training of specialists of the educational and qualification level “bachelor” of students of the Department of Astronomy and Space Physics, specialty “Astronomy”. The presentation of the material is based on knowledge of physical laws studied in the courses of experimental and theoretical physics, knowledge of methods and principles of experimental research in general and, in particular, in optics, as well as on general ideas about the Universe, which are studied by students in the course “General Astronomy”. In turn, the discipline “Practical Astrophysics” creates the prerequisites for studying the following disciplines according to the program of the specialty “Astronomy”. The course examines the physical foundations of the construction and functioning of instruments for astronomical observations - telescopes, spectral devices, photometers, interferometers, etc. The basics of determining the physical parameters of astrophysical objects and phenomena are studied - size, temperature, velocity, composition.

Rosa Poggiani Optical, Infrared and Radio Astronomy. From Techniques to Observation. – Springer, Switzerland – 2017 - 179 p. ISSSN 2198-7882.

Lectures

Forms of student assessment: 1. Modular test paper RN 1.2 (5 points). 2. Modular test paper RN 2.1 (5 points). 3. Modular test paper RN 3.1 (5 points). 4. Checking homework, oral answers (25 points). Final assessment in the form of an exam. The maximum score you can get on the exam is 60 points. Conditions for admission to the exam: it is necessary to score 20 points during the semester.

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