Description
The course will address the underlying physical principles and their relation to performance of current and future scientific instruments used in earth observation, astronomy and fundamental physics in space.
The following subjects are addressed: Remote sensing and in-situ instrumentation, high-energy optics and detectors, space interferometry, gravitational wave detection in space, space instrument design, mission design and programmatics.
Programme form
Instructor lectures, Invited lectures, Literature study and presentation, Class research project, Individual research project and Individual presentation.
Literature
Kitchin, ‘Astrophysical Techniques’, 6th ed., Taylor & Francis, Oxon UK (2008), ISBN 978-1466511156 (5th edition can also be used)
Schedule
Form of examination
Research paper and presentation.
Prerequisites
Bachelor courses Optica (Optics), Fysica van de Vaste Stof (Solid state physics), Atoom- en Molecuulfysics (Atomic physics Programme).
More information
Lecturer: Prof.dr. M.W. Beijersbergen
More information can be found on Blackboard.