Using publicly available data from NASA of actual satellite observations of astronomical x-ray sources, we explore some of the mysteries of the cosmos, including neutron stars, black holes, quasars and supernovae. We will analyze energy spectra and time series data to understand how these incredible objects work. We utilize an imaging tool called DS9 to explore the amazing diversity of astronomical observations that have made x-ray astronomy one of the most active and exciting fields of scientific investigation in the past 50 years.
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完成时间为 4 小时
Light and the Nature of Images....Plus, an Introduction to DS9
Welcome to Week 1 of "Analyzing the Universe!" This week we explore the nature of light, and how we get astronomical information from the images we obtain. The lectures and "wiki" material address these themes: light, image formation, and DS9. Dive right in!
完成时间为 4 小时
7 个视频 （总计 87 分钟）, 4 个阅读材料, 1 个测验
7 个视频
Lecture 1 The Nature of Images 13分钟
Lecture 2 Image Formation 14分钟
Lecture 3 Skipping Stones and X-ray Images 10分钟
Lecture 4 The Perception of Images 17分钟
Lecture 5 Introduction to DS9--Part I 6分钟
Lecture 6 Introduction to DS9--Part II 20分钟
4 个阅读材料
Introduction10分钟
Syllabus10分钟
Light and the Nature of Images. Plus, an introduction using DS910分钟
Week 1 Wiki1小时
1 个练习
Quiz 1: Week 11小时
完成时间为 4 小时
Basic Astronomical Data and a DS9 Smorgasbord
Welcome to week two of "Analyzing the Universe". This week we will be exploring some of the means we have at our disposal to find out many things about the stars. It is really quite incredible that these tiny pinpoints of light can yield so much information about their nature and about the structure of the Universe as a whole. And if this is your first visit to the course, welcome and jump right in!
完成时间为 4 小时
5 个视频 （总计 109 分钟）, 2 个阅读材料, 1 个测验
5 个视频
Lecture 2 The DS9 Smorgasbord--Part II 24分钟
Lecture 3 "Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics" 20分钟
Lecture 4 Atomic Spectra, the Fingerprints of the Stars 11分钟
Lecture 5 The Cosmic Distance Scale -- Part I 27分钟
2 个阅读材料
DS9 and Astronomical Data10分钟
Week 2 Wiki1小时
1 个练习
Quiz 2: Week 21小时
完成时间为 3 小时
Stellar Evolution and White Dwarfs
This week is our first in-depth look at an x-ray source, and it involves a white dwarf in a binary system. So sharpen up your detective skills, keep your copy of DS9 at the ready, and let's get down to business. It should be an exciting week.
完成时间为 3 小时
4 个视频 （总计 67 分钟）, 2 个阅读材料, 1 个测验
4 个视频
Lecture 2 Of GK-Per and White Dwarfs, Part 1 16分钟
Lecture 3 Of GK-Per and White Dwarfs, Part 2 20分钟
Lecture 4 Of GK-Per and White Dwarfs, Part 3 13分钟
2 个阅读材料
GK Per -- An in depth analysis10分钟
Week 3 Wiki1小时
1 个练习
Quiz 3: Week 31小时
完成时间为 4 小时
Orbits, Gravity, and Clocks in the Sky
This week we turn our attention to another fascinating cosmic source, discovered in the infancy of x-ray astronomy: Cen X-3. In so doing, we will see how binary stars can determine and influence many of the interesting and surprising features of our observations.
完成时间为 4 小时
7 个视频 （总计 113 分钟）, 2 个阅读材料, 1 个测验
7 个视频
Lecture 2 A Matter of Some Gravity 16分钟
Lecture 3 Of Hummingbirds, Trains and The Doppler Shift 12分钟
Lecture 4 Clocks in the Sky-- Cen X-3, Part 1--Exosat 14分钟
Lecture 5 Clocks in the Sky-- Cen X-3, Part 2 14分钟
Lecture 6 Clocks in the Sky-- Cen X-3, Part 3 15分钟
Lecture 7 Clocks in the Sky--Cen X-3, Part 4--Chandra 15分钟
2 个阅读材料
Clocks in the Sky10分钟
Week 4 Wiki1小时
1 个练习
Quiz 4: Week 41小时
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由 MM 提供Jul 11, 2017
Excellent professor ,made a dummy like me understand...Also I had no problem understanding him, even though English is not my native language... Very interesting subject, well explained. Recommended
由 RF 提供May 25, 2018
We learned this fantastic method for analyzing astronomical images using ds9. Dr. Matilsky is a great teacher, he made the difficult topics fun and correctly showed how to solve the problems.
由 RS 提供May 22, 2020
Really an amazing and super insightful course.Literally the best course on coursera with an amazing professor explaining every minute details and teaches at very basic yet complex methods
由 MM 提供Jan 16, 2019
I love the way the professor explains things, and the fact that this course is evidently tailored to the Coursera audience. Strongly recommended!
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