Astrophysical Techniques – M. D. Course in Astrophysics

Astrophysical Techniques [8CFU]
Dr. Luca Giovannelli

Introduction:

• from the observation of the Universe in different wavelengths to Multi-messenger Astrophysics
• Celestial coordinate systems

Optical systems and telescopes design:

• Geometrical optics, thin lens, lens-maker’s equation
• Aberrations, achromatic doublet, compound lenses, ray tracing
• Optical telescopes: optical schemes, mounts
• Active and Adaptive Optics systems

Focal plane instruments

• Imaging instruments: CCD, CMOS, coronography, CCD calibration and photon transfer curve
• Spectroscopy: filters, photometrical systems, spectrometers
• Polarimetry: polarizers, quarter and half wave plates, Stokes vector

How to communicate your scientific research

• How to write a scientific paper, a keynote, a poster

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