Observational Astrophysics Workshop 2

During the Observational Astrophysics Workshop 2 course, students must complete all stages of an observational astrophysics study. From defining the spectroscopic or photometric observations to be carried out during a four-night stay at the Haute-Provence Observatory, to modeling and critically discussing their measurements and writing a scientific report, students are actively involved in this course.

• Precisely define the objectives of the chosen project and the methods to be implemented.
• Plan and prepare the observations required to successfully complete the project.
• Implement the observation program and adapt it to the conditions encountered.
• Calibrate raw data to obtain scientifically usable data
• Propose astrophysical modeling and interpretation of data that meets the established goals.
• Make good use of bibliographic resources and databases
• Write a report that complies with scientific literature standards

• Astrophysics
• Programming for Physics

Recommended prerequisites:

• Observational Astrophysics Workshop 1

Oral

Throughout the semester, students work in groups on a project they have chosen from a set of proposed topics. Based on the bibliographic resources provided, their own research, and frequent exchanges with teachers, they must carry out an observational astrophysics study using the telescopes and instruments available to them at the Haute-Provence Observatory. Students thus carry out research work using professional tools, culminating in the writing of a report that meets the standards of scientific literature.

• Essential Astrophysics, Kenneth R. Lang, Springer, 2013
• Observation in astrophysics, P. Léna, EDP Sciences CNRS, 2008
• Introduction to Astronomical Photometry, E Budding & O Demircan, Cambridge University Press, 2007
• Introduction to Astronomical Spectroscopy, I. Appenzeller, Cambridge University Press, 2012
• The Observation and Analysis of Stellar Photospheres, D.F. Gray, Cambridge University Press, 2005