Astronomy 192 syllabus

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May Schedule

Date     Number    Subject                                                   Tentative
                                                                              Lecturer

2 May  25   XII.   Particle Telescopes                                      IS and KZS
                      1. Cosmic Rays
                         i. Energy Range and Sources
                        ii. Detectors
                       iii. Arrays
                        iv. Examples
                            - Fly's Eye, Auger
                      2. Neutrinos
                         i. Energy Range and Sources
                        ii. Sensitivity vs. Energy
                       iii. Detectors vs. Energy
                        iv. Examples
                            Past: Homestake Mine
                            Present: Gran Sasso, Gallex, Sudbury Neutrino
                            Observatory, Super Kamiokande
                            Future: ?
           XIII.   Brief Review
                      1. Comparison of Techniques Used for Radiation in 
                         Different Bands
                      2. Simultaneous or Nearly Simultaneous Observations 
                         in Different Windows
                      3. Datamining