Lessons
Lessons Overview
Introduction to the Radio Sky
This lesson summarizes all the lessons, addressing only the major points presented. It is intended to be used by those with time constraints.
Introduction to the Radio Sky
This lesson summarizes all the lessons, addressing only the major points presented. It is intended to be used by those with time constraints.
Lesson One
Waves, light and the electromagnetic spectrum
This lesson introduces students to the basic characteristics of waves, the discovery of light as a transverse electromagnetic wave and the electromagnetic spectrum.
Waves, light and the electromagnetic spectrum
This lesson introduces students to the basic characteristics of waves, the discovery of light as a transverse electromagnetic wave and the electromagnetic spectrum.
Lesson Two
Radio vs. optical astronomy
This lesson reviews optical and radio astronomy, the tools necessary to each and how radio data is collected and analyzed. The advantages and disadvantages of radio and optical atronomy are also discussed.
Radio vs. optical astronomy
This lesson reviews optical and radio astronomy, the tools necessary to each and how radio data is collected and analyzed. The advantages and disadvantages of radio and optical atronomy are also discussed.
Lesson Three
Radiation in and around our galaxy
There are two main types of radiation studied by astronomers, thermal and synchrotron. Radio astronomers study radiation from numerous radio sources, including stars, galaxies, and black holes.
Radiation in and around our galaxy
There are two main types of radiation studied by astronomers, thermal and synchrotron. Radio astronomers study radiation from numerous radio sources, including stars, galaxies, and black holes.
Lesson Four
The life cycle of stars
This lesson discusses the birth, life and death of starsy. Topics covered include the life span of the sun, properties of stars, the life cycle of a star and the distribtion of elements throughout the galaxy as well as the contributions of radio astronomy to the study of stellar evolution.
The life cycle of stars
This lesson discusses the birth, life and death of starsy. Topics covered include the life span of the sun, properties of stars, the life cycle of a star and the distribtion of elements throughout the galaxy as well as the contributions of radio astronomy to the study of stellar evolution.
Lesson Five
Pulsars
This lesson covers the rapidly rotating neutron stars known as pulsars. Learn about the discovery and the major characteristics of these fascinating astronomical phenomena.
Pulsars
This lesson covers the rapidly rotating neutron stars known as pulsars. Learn about the discovery and the major characteristics of these fascinating astronomical phenomena.