EXOPLANETS

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ASTRON 540

과목 설명

Over the past several decades, astronomers have discovered thousands of planets orbiting stars other than the Sun. Learn about the various methods (transits, radial velocities, microlensing, and direct imaging) used to detect these exoplanets, the inherent challenges and limitations of current methodologies (data quality, processing, and bias), and theories related to exoplanet formation, atmospheres, and habitability.

선수과목

(ASTRON 310 or concurrent enrollment), (ASTRON 320 or concurrent enrollment), or graduate/professional standing

충족 요건

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

학점

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개설 시기

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평점

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변화 계산 불가

수료율

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A 비율

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학급 규모

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과거 데이터 대비 변화 없음

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강사 (2026 Summr)

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유사 과목

EARTH 2.0: THE EXOPLANET REVOLUTION

ASTRON 140

Our Galaxy contains about 100 billion stars. Most of these stars have planets as diverse and as fascinating as the worlds in our own neighborhood, the solar system. Learn about the study of planets and exoplanets, probing some of the deepest questions science and philosophy grapple with. Explore the ways in which scientists search for and analyze planets orbiting distant stars, both in the classroom and in hands-on laboratory experiences. From moons to super-Jupiters, this course provides an engrossing introduction into the brand new science of exoplanet research.

OUR EXPLORATION OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM

ASTRON 104

Humanity is linked to the solar system in countless ways. Our view of the solar system, how planets form, and how planetary systems evolve has fundamentally changed with the discovery of countless exoplanets around other stars. Join us in exploring the modern view of the solar system and its relation to other planetary worlds. Includes the sky and celestial motions; ancient astronomy; the Copernican revolution; gravity, orbits, and interplanetary travel; formation of solar system; survey of sun, planets and moons; asteroids, meteors and comets; origin of life.

OBSERVATIONAL ASTRONOMY AND DATA ANALYSIS

ASTRON 465

A basic introduction into astronomical observations and data analysis techniques by undertaking observational projects with optical and radio telescopes. Topics covered include observation and data reduction, basic calibration of radio and optical telescopes, basics of data analysis and statistics, presenting scientific results, and basics of scientific ethics. Although specific to observational astrophysics, these methods are applicable to any of the physical sciences disciplines.

TOPICS IN ASTRONOMY

ASTRON 150

Intensively study selected topics of modern astronomy. Examples include missions to the planets, formation of stars and planets, end states of stellar evolution (supernovae, white dwarfs, pulsars, black holes), origin and evolution of the universe.

SOLAR SYSTEM ASTROPHYSICS

ASTRON 340

Properties of solar system objects, solar atmospheric phenomena, physics of planetary atmospheres, results of recent planetary missions, comets, origin of the solar system.