Level of study
BAC +5
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
Hourly volume
30h
Description
During the UE Observational Astrophysics Workshop 2, the students must carry out all the steps of an observational astrophysical study. From the definition of the spectroscopic or photometric observations to be carried out during a 4-night stay at the Haute-Provence Observatory, to the modeling and critical discussion of their measurements and the writing of a scientific report, the students are actors of this teaching.
Objectives
- Define precisely the objectives of the chosen project and the methods to be implemented
- Plan and prepare the observations required to complete the project
- Implement the observation program and adapt it to the conditions encountered
- Calibrate raw data to obtain scientifically usable data
- Propose a model and an astrophysical interpretation of the data to meet the set goals
- Make good use of bibliographic resources and databases
- Write a report that respects the standards of the scientific literature
Necessary pre-requisites
- Astrophysics
- Programming for Physics
Recommended Prerequisites:
- Observational Astrophysics Workshop 1
Knowledge control
Oral
Syllabus
Throughout the semester, students work in groups on a project they have chosen from a set of proposed topics. Based on the bibliographical resources indicated, their own research and frequent exchanges with the teachers, they must carry out an observational astrophysics study using the telescopes and instruments made available to them at the Haute-Provence Observatory. The students thus carry out a research work based on professional tools and leading to the writing of a report according to the standards of the scientific literature.
Bibliography
- Essential Astrophysics, Kenneth R. Lang, Springer, 2013
- Observation in astrophysicsP. Léna, EDP Sciences CNRS, 2008
- Introduction to Astronomical PhotometryE Budding & O Demircan, Cambridge University Press, 2007
- Introduction to Astronomical SpectroscopyI. Appenzeller, Cambridge University Press, 2012
- The Observation and Analysis of Stellar PhotospheresD.F. Gray, Cambridge University Press, 2005