2. Overview of the Universe. F,W,S An overview of the main ideas in our current view of the universe, and how they originated. Galaxies, quasars, stars, pulsars, and planets. Intended primarily for nonscience majors interested in a one-quarter survey of classical and modern astronomy. (General Education Code(s): MF.) M. Bolte, C. Rockosi, J. Brodie
13. Galaxies, Cosmology, and High Energy Astrophysics. * Introduction to modern cosmology and extragalactic astronomy. Topics include the origin of the universe, Big Bang cosmology, expansion of the universe, dark matter and dark energy, properties of galaxies and active galactic nuclei, and very energetic phenomena in our own and other galaxies. Intended for science majors and qualified non-science majors. Knowledge of high school physics and an understanding of mathematics at the Math 2 level required. (General Education Code(s): MF.) The Staff
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117. High Energy Astrophysics. * Theory and practice of space and ground-based x-ray and gamma-ray astronomical detectors. High-energy emission processes, neutron stars, black holes. Observations of x-ray binaries, pulsars, magnetars, clusters, gamma-ray bursts, the x-ray background. High-energy cosmic rays. Neutrino and gravitational-wave astronomy. Prerequisite(s): Mathematics 22 or 23A, Physics 5B or 6B, and Physics 101A or Physics 102. E. Ramirez-Ruiz
119. Introduction to Scientific Computing. F,W,S Introduction to solving scientific problems using computers. A series of simple problems from Earth sciences, physics, and astronomy are solved using a user-friendly scientific programming language (Python/SciPy). (Also offered as Earth Sciences 119. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Prerequisite(s): Mathematics 11A or 19A or 20A or Applied Mathematics or Statistics 15A. The Staff
135. Astrophysics Advanced Laboratory. * Introduction to the techniques of modern observational astrophysics at optical and radio wavelengths through hands-on experiments. Offered in some academic years as a multiple-term course: 135A in fall and 135B in winter, depending on astronomical conditions. (Also offered as Physics 135. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Prerequisite(s): Physics 133 and at least one astronomy course. Intended primarily for juniors and seniors majoring or minoring in astrophysics. G. Brown
135A. Astrophysics Advanced Laboratory (3 credits). F Introduction to techniques of modern observational astrophysics at optical and radio wavelengths through hands-on experiments. Intended primarily for juniors and seniors majoring or minoring in astrophysics. Offered in some academic years as single-term course 135 in fall, depending on astronomical conditions. (Also offered as Physics 135A. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Prerequisite(s): Physics 133 and at least one astronomy course. G. Brown
257. Modern Astronomical Techniques. * Covers physical, mathematical, and practical methods of modern astronomical observations at all wavelengths at a level that prepares students to comprehend published data and to plan their own observations. Topics include: noise sources and astrophysical backgrounds; coordinate systems; filter systems; the physical basis of coherent and incoherent photon detectors; astronomical optics and aberrations; design and use of imaging and spectroscopic instruments; antenna theory; aperture synthesis and image reconstruction techniques; and further topics at the discretion of the instructor. Familiarity with UNIX, computer programming, and completion of Physics 116C is strongly recommended as well as at least one upper-division course in astronomy. Designed for graduate students; available to qualified undergraduate astrophysics majors by instructor permission. Offered in alternate academic years. T. Jeltema, M. Bolte
Introductory courses in astronomy and astrophysics arouse great spontaneous interest among students, but they have to be taught to audiences lacking the knowledge of basic physical laws underlying all astrophysical theories. These considerations dictate the particular scientific and pedagogical conditions of such courses. These problems are discussed in this article, including the choice of subjects, the a priori information which has to be given, the main difficulties which have come to light, and examination questions.
What does the astronomy community expect from the data release associatedwith a gravitational-wave detection?
What to release if the first detection is from a continuous-wave source suchas a pulsar? Or stochastic from early universe?
How much continuous calibrated strain h(t) around an event is wanted?
How do we share uncertainties in calibration and features in data?
How much is wanted of detailed data analysis and parameter estimation?
How can LIGO provide mock data in advance so the broader community canprepare?
What are suitable standards of data release?IGWD Frame, ASCII, HDF5, Virtual Observatory
What software should LIGO provide with the data release?Find. Read. Metadata. Visualize. Analyze!
How is LIGO Open Data similar/different to that from NASA missions?No signal yet
How can the first detections be used to excite and educate the public/K-12community?
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