PHYS 782Fundamentals of Astrophysics II: Observational Techniques and Data Analysis
- Units
- 0.50
- Level
- Graduate
- Faculty
- Science
- Subject
- Physics
PHYS 782 as listed in the Winter 2026 Graduate Calendar. The main page has the current version, when it runs, and seats.
Astronomical observations, including telescopes and instrumentation, data processing and calibration, photometry, astrometry and spectroscopy. Measurement of luminosity functions, spectral energy distributions and other fundamental astrophysical quantities. Data analysis techniques: statistical modelling, hypothesis testing, Bayesian analysis, selection effects, correlations, archives and databases.
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