AST 3271 - Astrophysics Laboratory

Credits: 1

Prerequisites: PHY 3101 - Introduction to Modern Physics and PHY 3101L - Modern Physics Laboratory
Course Description: An introduction to experiments methodology, data analysis and interpretation, calibration techniques, scientific model validation, data presentation and communication of results. The experiments are chosen for astrophysical relevance and include magnetic fields, optical interference and diffraction, wave polarization, line spectroscopy, photoelectric effect and radioactive decay.