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uva_msc_radioastronomy_2015 [2015/05/11 14:24] hesselsuva_msc_radioastronomy_2015 [2015/05/25 19:16] (current) – [May 18, 2015 - The Future of Radio Astronomy - Michael] hessels
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 ==== May 11, 2015 - The Techniques of Time-Domain Radio Astronomy I: Single-dish techniques - Joeri ==== ==== May 11, 2015 - The Techniques of Time-Domain Radio Astronomy I: Single-dish techniques - Joeri ====
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 +{{:ra_uva:2015:ra_uva_lecture9_annotated.pdf| Lecture 9}} (lecture slides including extra notes)
  
    * Main differences between imaging and single-dish time domain astronomy    * Main differences between imaging and single-dish time domain astronomy
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    * Pulsar properties    * Pulsar properties
    * Pulsar timing    * Pulsar timing
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 ==== May 13, 2015 - The Techniques of Time-Domain Radio Astronomy II: High time resolution with interferometers - Jason ==== ==== May 13, 2015 - The Techniques of Time-Domain Radio Astronomy II: High time resolution with interferometers - Jason ====
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 +{{:ra_uva:2015:ra_uva_lecture10_2015.pdf| Lecture 10}} (lecture slides including extra notes)
  
     * Comparison with single-dish observations     * Comparison with single-dish observations
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     * Advanced techniques     * Advanced techniques
 ==== May 18, 2015 - The Future of Radio Astronomy - Michael ==== ==== May 18, 2015 - The Future of Radio Astronomy - Michael ====
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 +{{:ra_uva:2015:ra_uva_lecture11_2015_lores.pdf| Lecture 11}} (lecture slides including extra notes)
  
    * The Square Kilometre Array (SKA)    * The Square Kilometre Array (SKA)
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   * May 11  {{:ra_uva:2015:vlainterferometricimage-practical2.docx|Calibration and Imaging}}   * May 11  {{:ra_uva:2015:vlainterferometricimage-practical2.docx|Calibration and Imaging}}
   * May 13 finish off this practicum   * May 13 finish off this practicum
 +  * {{:ra_uva:2015:submissionsvlainter-imaging-prac-1-2.pdf|Submission checklist}}
  
 ** Materials **: ** Materials **:
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 +See above.
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 ==== Field trip to Westerbork and LOFAR ==== ==== Field trip to Westerbork and LOFAR ====
  
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 ** Goals **: Learn how to "discover" a radio pulsar in radio telescope and then characterize its properties. ** Goals **: Learn how to "discover" a radio pulsar in radio telescope and then characterize its properties.
  
-** Expected time **: ~16hrs+** Expected time **: ~4hrs
  
 ** Contribution to total grade **: 10% ** Contribution to total grade **: 10%
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 ** Materials **: ** Materials **:
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 +{{:ra_uva:2015:ra_pulsar_practicum.zip| PSR Practicum data and assignment}}
  
 ===== Further References for Radio Astronomy ===== ===== Further References for Radio Astronomy =====
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