Lectures related to Spectral Lines: Natural Linewidth & Broadening

Calorimeter Model and Milky Way

Covers the Calorimeter model of the interstellar medium and explores the spectrum of a normal galaxy and Milky Way emission.

The Intervening Universe

Explores the Event Horizon Telescope, cosmic microwave background, quasar absorption, and radio astronomy specifics.

Photon Propagation: Light and Spectra

Explores photon propagation, light emission and reception, energy, spectra, flux, intensity, Doppler and red-shift, and universe expansion.

Blackbody Emission: Understanding Light Processes

Delves into how astronomers study celestial objects through emitted light, focusing on different spectra types and their origins, including examples like a light bulb filament and the Sun's spectrum.

Flux, Luminosity, Brightness, Temperatures

Explores flux, luminosity, brightness, and temperatures in radio astronomy.

Modern Cosmology: Observatories and Instruments

Explores the effects of COVID-19 on observatories, focusing on ESO and JWST.

HI 21 cm Line: Dynamics and Absorption

Explores the HI 21 cm line properties and interactions in the radio universe.

Calibration and Self-calibration

Explores calibration and self-calibration techniques in radio astronomy, including the use of calibrators and self-calibration strategies.

Multi-stage Data Analyses in Astronomy

Explores multi-stage data analyses in astronomy, focusing on challenges, Bayesian statistics, and adaptive data collection.

Telescope sites: Radio Wavelengths

Explores telescope sites for radio observations and the impact of atmospheric conditions on signal quality and observations.

The Square Kilometer Array Observatory

Explores the Square Kilometer Array Observatory, focusing on its history, science, sensitivity, and image quality.

Dark Matter Detection: WIMPs and Experimental Techniques

Covers the detection of dark matter, focusing on WIMPs and experimental techniques used in laboratories.

Radio Interferometry: The Universe At Radio Wavelengths

Explores radio interferometry, MeerKAT telescope, imaging vs. single measurement, and Fourier transform in radio astronomy.

Introduction to Astrophysics

Covers the basics of astrophysics, including the structure of the universe and key research concepts.

Future Activities of the Space Center

Discusses the success of SwissCube and future activities at the Space Center EPFL.

Inequality of Seasons: Earth's Orbit Representation

Explores the inequality of seasons by examining the Earth's orbit and the causes of the seasons in architecture and gnomonics.

Gravitational Waves: History and Detection

Explores the history, detection, and significance of gravitational waves, covering key experiments and projects in gravitational wave astronomy.

The Event Horizon Telescope: Revealing Black Holes

Explores the Event Horizon Telescope's achievement in capturing the first image of a black hole and its implications for testing general relativity.

Radio Astronomy Insights

Delves into key discoveries in radio astronomy, from quasars to the Big Bang theory evidence.

Ancient Astronomical Models: Spheres to Ellipses

Explores the transition from ancient spherical models to Kepler's ellipses in astronomy.