ASTR 019. Introduction to Radio Astronomy

This is a one-semester calculus and physics-based introductory course on the fundamentals of theoretical and observational radio astronomy. The course will emphasize the application of data reduction and data analysis techniques from scratch. Students will gain expertise in the field by applying these methods to a combination of simulated and real data. Topics covered may include, but are not limited to, pulsars, the 21-cm HI line, the cosmic microwave background, dusty galaxies, and molecular observations of planetary nebulae. Absolutely no prior experience with observational astronomy, radio astronomy, or data reduction and analysis is necessary.
Prerequisite: ASTR 014 or ASTR 016
Natural sciences and engineering.
1 credit.
Catalog chapter: Physics and Astronomy
Department website: http://www.swarthmore.edu/physics-astronomy

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