Course description Physics of Scientific Space Instruments

 

Physics of Scientific Space Instruments                                        last update 4 August 2011
Curriculum	Master of Science in Physics
Instructor	Prof. dr. M.W. Beijersbergen
ECTS	4
Level	400
Academic year	2011-2012
Language of instruction	English
Target group	MSc students, PhD students
Synopsis	The course will address the underlying physical principles and their relation to performance of current and future scientific instruments used in earth observation, astronomy and fundamental physics in space. The following subjects are addresses: Remote sensing and in-situ instrumentation, high-energy optics and detectors, space interferometry, gravitational wave detection in space, space instrument design, mission design and programmatics.
Prerequisites	Bachelor courses Optica (Optics), Fysica van de Vaste Stof (Solid state physics), Atoom- en Molecuulfysics (Atomic physics Programme).
Programme form	Instructor lectures, Invited lectures, Literature study and presentation, Research project and presentation.
Required literature	Kitchin, 'Astrophysical Techniques', 4th ed., Taylor & Francis, Oxon UK (2003), ISBN 978-0-7503-0946-2.
Form of examination	Literature presentation, Research paper and Research presentation.
Period	Fall 2011, every two years
Time table	http://www.physics.leidenuniv.nl/edu/master/schedule/RMSc_N.PDF
Notes	Compulsory for specialisation
For more information	Instructor: Prof. dr. M.W. Beijersbergen More information can be found on Blackboard (You need an ULCN account to log on to Blackboard).

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