Rutgers University - Analyzing the Universe
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Duration | 22 hours |
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Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
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- Beginner Level
- Approx. 22 hours to complete
- English Subtitles: French, Portuguese (European), Russian, English, Spanish
Analyzing the Universe at Coursera Course details
- Using publicly available data from NASA of actual satellite observations of astronomical x-ray sources, we explore some of the mysteries of the cosmos, including neutron stars, black holes, quasars and supernovae. We will analyze energy spectra and time series data to understand how these incredible objects work. We utilize an imaging tool called DS9 to explore the amazing diversity of astronomical observations that have made x-ray astronomy one of the most active and exciting fields of scientific investigation in the past 50 years.
- Each week we will explore a different facet of x-ray astronomy. Beginning with an introduction to the nature of image formation, we then move on to examples of how our imaging program, DS9, can aid our understanding of real satellite data. You will using the actual data that scientists use when doing their work. Nothing is "canned". You will be able to appreciate the excitement that astronomers felt when they made their important discoveries concerning periodic binary x-ray sources, supernovae and their remnants, and extragalactic sources that have shaped our understanding of cosmology.
Analyzing the Universe at Coursera Curriculum
Light and the Nature of Images....Plus, an Introduction to DS9
Course Overview
Lecture 1 The Nature of Images
Lecture 2 Image Formation
Lecture 3 Skipping Stones and X-ray Images
Lecture 4 The Perception of Images
Lecture 5 Introduction to DS9--Part I
Lecture 6 Introduction to DS9--Part II
Introduction
Syllabus
Light and the Nature of Images. Plus, an introduction using DS9
Week 1 Wiki
Quiz 1: Week 1
Basic Astronomical Data and a DS9 Smorgasbord
Week 2 - Lecture 1 The DS9 Smorgasbord--Part I
Lecture 2 The DS9 Smorgasbord--Part II
Lecture 3 "Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics"
Lecture 4 Atomic Spectra, the Fingerprints of the Stars
Lecture 5 The Cosmic Distance Scale -- Part I
DS9 and Astronomical Data
Week 2 Wiki
Quiz 2: Week 2
Stellar Evolution and White Dwarfs
Week 3- Lecture 1 Putting It All Together-- The HR Diagram
Lecture 2 Of GK-Per and White Dwarfs, Part 1
Lecture 3 Of GK-Per and White Dwarfs, Part 2
Lecture 4 Of GK-Per and White Dwarfs, Part 3
GK Per -- An in depth analysis
Week 3 Wiki
Quiz 3: Week 3
Orbits, Gravity, and Clocks in the Sky
Week 4 - Lecture 1 Orbits
Lecture 2 A Matter of Some Gravity
Lecture 3 Of Hummingbirds, Trains and The Doppler Shift
Lecture 4 Clocks in the Sky-- Cen X-3, Part 1--Exosat
Lecture 5 Clocks in the Sky-- Cen X-3, Part 2
Lecture 6 Clocks in the Sky-- Cen X-3, Part 3
Lecture 7 Clocks in the Sky--Cen X-3, Part 4--Chandra
Clocks in the Sky
Week 4 Wiki
Quiz 4: Week 4
Supernovae, Our Cosmic Recycling Centers
Week 5 - Lecture 1 Cosmic Recycling Centers and Cas-A, Part 1
Lecture 2 Cosmic Recycling Centers and Cas-A, Part 2: "Color it X-ray"
Cosmic Recycling Centers
Week 5 Wiki
Quiz 5: Week 5
To the Ends of the Universe; Quasars, 3C273, and beyond
Week 6 - Lecture 1 The Time Machine, Part 1
Lecture 2 The Time Machine, Part 2
Lecture 3 The Time Machine, Part 3
Lecture 4 The Time Machine, Part 4
Lecture 5 To the Ends of the Universe: The Cosmic Distance Scale -- Part II
Coming into the home stretch
Week 6 Wiki
Wrapping it all up
Quiz 6: Week 6
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