This course on Light and Radiation in Astronomy aims to teach students about different types of radiation, the basics of waves, how E&M waves are produced, frequencies of light, the safety of E&M radiation, the role of the atmosphere in protecting us, the composition of light, the dangers of UV radiation, Wien's Law, radiation curves of stars and humans, emission spectra of various celestial objects, Doppler shift, red shift, blue shift, and how observing E&M radiation can provide valuable information. The course covers a wide range of topics related to light and electromagnetic radiation in astronomy. The teaching method involves a series of 30 lectures that delve into the intricacies of light and radiation in astronomy. This course is suitable for individuals interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the properties and behaviors of light and radiation in the context of astronomy.
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Syllabus
Astronomy - Ch. 5: Light & E&M Radiation (1 of 30) Types of Radiation
Astronomy - Ch. 5: Light & E&M Radiation (2 of 30) Differences in Radiation
Astronomy - Ch. 5: Light & E&M Radiation (3 of 30) Important Basics Of Waves
Astronomy - Ch. 5: Light & E&M Radiation (4 of 30) What Produces E&M Waves?
Astronomy - Ch. 5: Light & E&M Radiation (5 of 30) How Are E&M Waves Produced?
Astronomy - Ch. 5: Light & E&M Radiation (6 of 30) Difference of E&M Frequence
Astronomy - Ch. 5: Light & E&M Radiation (7 of 30) What Are Frequencies of Light?
Astronomy - Ch. 5: Light & E&M Radiation (8 of 30) E&M Radiation...Safe or Dangerous?
Astronomy - Ch. 5: Light & E&M Radiation (9 of 30) How Does the Atmosphere Protect Us?
Astronomy - Ch. 5: Light & E&M Radiation (10 of 30) Differences: Transparent vs Opaque Atmosphere
Astronomy - Ch. 5: Light & E&M Radiation (11 of 30) Relationship: Radiation, Wavelength, and Opaque
Astronomy - Ch. 5: Light & E&M Radiation (12 of 30) What is Light made Of?
Astronomy - Ch. 5: Light & E&M Radiation (13 of 30) Different Energies of E&M Radiations
Astronomy - Ch. 5: Light & E&M Radiation (14 of 30) Why is UV Radiation Dangerous?
Astronomy - Ch. 5: Light & E&M Radiation (15 of 30) Wien's Law (Temperature vs Radiation)
Astronomy - Ch. 5: Light & E&M Radiation (16 of 30) Radiation Curves of Stars and Humans
Astronomy - Ch. 5: Light & E&M Radiation (17 of 30) Stefan-Botzmann Velocity Distribution
Astronomy - Ch. 5: Light & E&M Radiation (18 of 30) Stefan-Boltzmann's Law
Astronomy - Ch. 5: Light & E&M Radiation (19 of 30) Why Do Hot Objects Glow?
Astronomy - Ch. 5: Light & E&M Radiation (20 of 30) Why Light Sources have Different Spectra?
Astronomy - Ch. 5: Light & E&M Radiation (21 of 30) Emission Spectrum of Nebula
Astronomy - Ch. 5: Light & E&M Radiation (22 of 30) Emission Spectrum of Helium
Astronomy - Ch. 5: Light & E&M Radiation (23 of 30) Emission Spectrum and Amount of Elements
Astronomy - Ch. 5: Light & E&M Radiation (24 of 30) Emission Spectrum of Celestial Object
Astronomy - Ch. 5: Light & E&M Radiation (25 of 30) Doppler Shift and Celestial Movement
Astronomy - Ch. 5: Light & E&M Radiation (26 of 30) Doppler Shift and Celestial Radial Movement
Astronomy - Ch. 5: Light & E&M Radiation (27 of 30) Red Shift and Blue Shift Explained
Astronomy - Ch. 5: Light & E&M Radiation (28 of 30) Finding the Velocities of Celestial Objects
Astronomy - Ch. 5: Light & E&M Radiation (29 of 30) Doppler Shift and Rotation of Celestial Objects
Astronomy - Ch. 5: Light & E&M Radiation (30 of 30) What Can Observing E&M Radiation Tell Us?
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Taught by
Michel van Biezen
