University Catalog 2014-2015

University of Colorado Boulder

ASTR-5760 (3) Astrophysical Instrumentation

Covers the fundamentals underlying the design, construction, and use of instrumentation used for astrophysical research ranging from radio-wavelengths to gamma rays. Topics include Fourier transforms and their applications, optical design concepts, incoherent and coherent signal detection, electronics and applications, and signal acquisition and processing. Prereq., Senior Level undergraduate physics. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students only.