2018-2019 / SPAT0039-1

Spectroscopy in astrophysics and geophysics

Duration

20h Th, 10h Pr

Number of credits

 Master in space sciences (120 ECTS)3 crédits 

Lecturer

Jerôme Loicq

Language(s) of instruction

English language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

This lecture will be developed in three axis:
- General spectroscopy
- Spectroscopy of stars and atmosphere observation
- New developments in spectroscopy

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

- Quantum mechanics

- Optics

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

Recommended or required readings

Copy of lecture slides will be distributed to students.

Reference books:

-"Spectroscopie Atomique", E. Biemont, 2006, Ed. De Boeck

-"Spectroscopie Moléculaire", E. Biemont, 2008, Ed. De Boeck.

-"Radiative process in Astrophysics" G. Rybicki & A. Lightman, Ed. Wiley-VCH

Assessment methods and criteria

- Individual work

- Oral exam (Theory)

- Written exam (exercises)

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Pr. Jérôme LOICQ
Centre Spatial de Liege
Université de Liège
+32 4 367.66.68
J.Loicq@ulg.ac.be