ASTR3001 (v.1) Exploring the Radio Universe
| Area: | Department of Physics and Astronomy |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
| TUITION PATTERNS: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
| Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Workshop: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Equivalent(s): |
310268 (v.2)
Exploring the Radio Universe 302
or any previous version
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| Prerequisite(s): |
8717 (v.7)
Electromagnetism 202
or any previous version
OR PHYS2005 (v.1) Electromagnetism or any previous version |
| UNIT REFERENCES, TEXTS, OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS: | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
| Syllabus: | This unit begins with the fundamental principles of radio astronomy, following the signal chain of a single-dish radio telescope. Important concepts like antenna sensitivity patterns, receivers, frequency conversion and square-law detection are introduced. The techniques of radio interferometry and aperture synthesis are also explained from a mathematical viewpoint. Some time is spent describing the design of proposed next-generation radio telescopes, with particular reference to the square kilometre array. This unit also introduces the physical mechanisms by which astronomical radiation is generated at radio wavelengths and examines some of the astrophysical sources that can be studied using radio telescopes. |
| Field of Education: | 010303 Astronomy |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Area External | Central External | Fully Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y |
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