Ancient Greek Astronomers
The aim of this lecture is to present on Ancient Greek Astronomers. Astronomy is an area where the Greeks displayed a remarkable talent. Famous astronomers of antiquity are:…
Physics
Gravity and Other Forces
Prime purpose of this lecture is to present on Gravity and Other Forces. It is a tutorial study based lecture. The mass of an object refers to…
Special Theory of Relativity (STR)
Basic purpose of this lecture is to present on Special Theory of Relativity (STR). In physics, Special Theory of Relativity is the generally accepted and experimentally well…
Measuring Distances in Astronomy
General purpose of this lecture is to present on Measuring Distances in Astronomy. Basic Principles are: Geometric methods; Standard candles and Standard rulers. The last two methods relate quantities that…
Ultra High Energy Astrophysics
Main purpose of this lecture is to present on Ultra High Energy Astrophysics. Source of UHE cosmic rays: GRBs; AGN and Dark Matter. A High energy cosmic ray is an…
Functions of Telescope
This lecture introduce on Functions of Telescope. Three main functions of a telescope: Brighten (called light gathering power); See fine detail (called resolution) and least important, Magnify magnification = (objective lens focal length /…
Dividing Light into Spectrum
Principle purpose of this lecture is to present on Dividing Light into Spectrum. Most light sources contain energy in lots of different wavelengths. We can measure the brightness…
Presentation on Light and Telescopes
Major purpose of this lecture is to present on Light and Telescopes. The universe is full of amazing things, but we need help to see most of…
Lecture on Cosmic Neutrino Factory
The aim of this lecture is to present on Cosmic Neutrino Factory. “Neutrino only” sources that are optically thick to proton photo-meson interactions and from which protons…
Lecture on Neutrino Astronomy
Basic purpose of this lecture is to present on Neutrino Astronomy. Neutrino astronomy is the branch of astronomy that observes astronomical objects with neutrino detectors in special…
Radio Astronomy and Interferometry: Basic Radio/mm Astronomy
General purpose of this lecture is to present on Radio Astronomy and Interferometry: Basic Radio/mm Astronomy. We can detect many forms of electromagnetic radiation that together…
Bias Frames Astronomers
Astronomers make bias frames to capture the bias level. Bias frames represent noise levels that occur on a CCD detector when placed in total darkness with…
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