This course on telescopes aims to teach students about the different types of telescopes used in astronomy, including refracting and reflecting telescopes, as well as their limitations and advancements. By the end of the course, students will have learned about the construction of telescopes, how they improve image resolutions, and the impact of technologies like CCDs and interferometry. The course covers topics such as diffraction of light, converging lenses, adaptive optics, and the use of radio, infrared, and X-ray telescopes. The teaching method involves a series of 21 lectures, each focusing on a specific aspect of telescopes. This course is intended for individuals interested in astronomy, telescopes, and observational techniques in the field of astrophysics.
Overview
Syllabus
Astronomy - Ch. 6: Telescopes (1 of 21) The Hidden Universe (Introduction)
Astronomy - Ch. 6: Telescopes (2 of 21) Diffraction of Light and the Telescope
Astronomy - Ch. 6: Telescopes (3 of 21) Converging Lens and the Telescope
Astronomy - Ch. 6: Telescopes (4 of 21) Converging Lens and Real and Virtual Images
Astronomy - Ch. 6: Telescopes (5 of 21) How the Refracting Telescope is Built
Astronomy - Ch. 5: Telescopes (6 of 25) How the Refracting Telescope is Built
Astronomy - Ch. 6: Telescopes (7 of 25) Finding Resolutions of Craters on the Moon
Astronomy - Ch. 6: Telescopes (8 of 25) Finding Diameter=? of Craters on the Moon
Astronomy - Ch. 6: Telescopes (9 of 25) Why does UV, X-Ray Telescopes have Sharper Images?
Astronomy - Ch. 6: Telescopes (10 of 25) What Are the Limitations of the Refracting Telescope?
Astronomy - Ch. 6: Telescopes (11 of 25) The Newtonian Reflecting Telescope
Astronomy - Ch. 6: Telescopes (12 of 25) Atmospheric Limitations for Telescopes
Astronomy - Ch. 6: Telescopes (13 of 21) Adaptive Optics to Our Atmosphere
Astronomy - Ch. 6: Telescopes (14 of 21) How Interferometry Improve Telescope Resolutions
Astronomy - Ch. 6: Telescopes (15 of 21) How CCDs Revolutionized Astronomy
Astronomy - Ch. 6: Telescopes (16 of 21) How CCDs Revolutionized Astronomy
Astronomy - Ch. 6: Telescopes (17 of 21) Radio Telescopes (The Beginning)
Astronomy - Ch. 6: Telescopes (18 of 21) Radio Telescopes VLA (Very Large Array)
Astronomy - Ch. 6: Telescopes (19 of 21) What is the Optical and Radio Window
Astronomy - Ch. 6: Telescopes (20 of 21) What is Infrared Astronomy
Astronomy - Ch. 6: Telescopes (21 of 21) What is X-Ray Astronomy
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Taught by
Michel van Biezen
