Details of PH4211 (Spring 2014)

Level: 4 Type: Theory Credits: 3.0

Course CodeCourse NameInstructor(s)
PH4211 Space Astronomy Dibyendu Nandi

Preamble
Note: This CESSI reading course will be coordinated by Dr. Dibyendu Nandi from IISER Kolkata and will involve a diverse set of instructors from some of the CESSI partner institutions (IISER Kolkata, IISER Pune, Indian Space Research Organization, Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Udaipur Solar Observatory, Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences). The course will be divided into various self-contained modules and some of these may be conducted over the National Knowledge Network (NKN) or remote videoconferencing.

Syllabus

  • Astronomy at different wavelengths (theory), Observing tools of the astronomer, Detector development at various wavelengths, Computational data analysis techniques for large volume astronomical data, Statistical techniques, Space astronomy software, Space mission management and planning


Prerequisite
Undergraduate level knowledge of electromagnetism, optics, waves, astronomy and astrophysics will be assumed.

References


  1. Observational Astronomy by D. Scott Birney, Guillermo Gonzalez and David Oesper (Cambridge)

  2. Observational Astronomy: Techniques and Instrumentation by Edmund. C. Sutton (Cambridge)

  3. Statistics, Data Mining and Machine Learning in Astronomy: A Practical Python Guide for the Analysis of Survey Data by Zeljko Ivezic, Andrew J. Connolly, Jacob T. VanderPlas and Alexander Gray (Princeton)

  4. Handbook of Space Astronomy and Astrophysics by Martin V. Zombeck (Cambridge)

  5. Space Mission Analysis and Design by J.R. Wertz and Wiley J. Larson (Springer)


Course Credit Options

Sl. No.ProgrammeSemester NoCourse Choice
1 IP 2 Not Allowed
2 IP 4 Elective
3 MS 8 Elective
4 RS 1 Elective
5 RS 2 Elective