Nickel CCD-2 Camera
LECTURE: T Th 2:00-3:15 Broida 2302
LECTURE SCHEDULE
Research Presentations (in lieu of Final Exam)
HOMEWORK: Assignments and Solutions
Class Observing Schedule
Assigned Photometric Bands and Projects)
Guide to Class Data Directories - NEW 5/16/2008
Summer Internships in Astronomy
OFFICE HOURS
| Prof. Crystal Martin | T/Th: 3:15-4pm | Broida 2015D | 893-8760 | |
| Prof. Tim Brown | W 1-3pm | Broida 2015A | 880-1618 | |
| TA: Mr. Jeremy Jacob | W 3:30-4:30 Th 10:00-12:00 |
BRDA 2302 | n/a | |
| Observing Guru: Mr. Kurt Soto | Th 7pm-6am during observing run |
BRDA 3402 | n/a |
Prerequisite:
Introductory physics sequence. Either P133 or P132 recommended (or concurrently).
Required Text:
Additional Texts:
1. Detection of light : from the ultraviolet to the submillimeter, by
Rieke, G. H. (Cambridge University Press)
2. Galaxies in the Universe. An Introduction. 2nd Edition, L. S. Sparke
& J.S. Gallagher, III, Cambridge [SG]
Papers of Interest:
1. Phillips 1993 -- Type Ia Supernovae as Standard Candles
2. Phillips et al. 1999 -- Type Ia Supernovae as Standard Candles -- Extinction Corrections
3. Riess et al. 1996 -- Multicolor Light Curve Shapes
4. Hogg 1999 -- Observer's Guide to Cosmology
Announcements: http://www.physics.ucsb.edu/~phys134/s2008/
Course Description:
This course is an introduction to astrophysical measurement. Students will learn
to operate modern CCD detectors and design observing programs. Research projects
will be carried out by small groups of students. A final paper on this project
and an oral presentation at the class research symposium will be required.
Each student will spend a minimum of 2 nights observing.
Grading:
Homeworks 20%
Class Participation 10%
Midterm Exam I 15%
Midterm Exam II 15%
Final Project (Written + Oral) 40%
Policies:
Read assigned material before class. Participate in class discussions. Respect
your peers in the classroom. Turn in your own work.
Homework is due at 2pm on Thursdays.
No late homework will be accepted.
Let me know on the first week of class if
the midterm date or the final presentation dates present a problem for you.
Missed exams require a letter and contact phone number from a medical
professional or legal guardian.
Please note that I will use cgs units in course since that is
the practice in astronomy. You should become familiar with some basic units
such as the solar mass, solar luminosity, parsec, astronomical unit, and magnitudes.
Some Common Units in Astronomy:
1 M_SUN = 1.989 x 1033 g
1 L_SUN = 3.826 x 1033 erg/s
1 pc = 3.0856 x 1018 cm
1 AU = 1.496 x 1013 cm
mAB = -2.5 log f&nu - 48.60
BVR Magnitude Zero Points:
A 0-magnitude A0 V star produces the following fluxes outside the Earth's
atmosphere (Cox, Astrophysical
Quantities, 4th ed.)
B: 6.4 x 10-9 erg/cm2/s/A
V: 3.8 x 10-9 erg/cm2/s/A
R: 1.8 x 10-9 erg/cm2/s/A
Astro Surf Sites:
http://hubblesite.org/go/blackholes/
http://www.astro.ucla.edu/~wright/CosmoCalc.html
http://www.physics.ucsb.edu/~seminars/astro/l
http://chandra.harvard.edu/
http://www.stsci.edu/resources/
http://www.aip.org/history/cosmology/