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Dec 08, 2024
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PHYS 133 - Introduction to Radio Astronomy FDR: SL Credits: 4 Planned Offering: Spring
This course provides a unique opportunity for each student to both learn the principles of radio astronomy and to become fully engaged in the design, construction, and use of a small radio telescope. This project-based course involves students collaboratively in basic electronic circuitry, celestial coordinates, and the acquisition of radio-telescope data. Each student group designs, builds, and acquires data from a small radio telescope to be used on campus. Formal lectures are supplemented by various laboratory experiences. Students write journals and group reports, and become involved in peer-reviewed group presentations. Laboratory course. Boller.
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