Course title
6M002100
Observation System for High-energy Astrophysics

 yoshida kenji Click to show questionnaire result at 2018
Course content
Instrument and data analysis systems of X-ray, gamma-ray, and cosmic-ray observations will be lectured with the astrophysical significance. In particular, this course will cover kinds and characteristics of the observation systems that are specific to the astrophysics experiments with satellites and balloons.
Purpose of class
To understand the principles of the detection and data analysis systems for X-ray, gamma-ray and cosmic-ray observations.
Goals and objectives
  1. To understand kinds and characteristics of instruments that are specific to the astrophysics observations.
  2. To understand the data analysis methods, and to be applicable to the observation data of astrophysics experiments.
  3. To understand fundamentals of Monte-Carlo simulation and run the simulation.
Language
Japanese
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1． Introduction to the course Looking through the syllabus 60minutes
2． Introduction to space science Doing background work for astrophysics and space science 200minutes
3． X-ray and gamma-ray observations Doing background work for methods of X-ray and gamma-ray astronomy 200minutes
4． What is cosmic ray Doing background work for cosmic ray physics 200minutes
5． Cosmic-ray observations Doing background work for methods of cosmic-ray observations 200minutes
6． Cosmic-ray detector Reviewing cosmic-ray observations 200minutes
7． Monte-Carlo simulation Doing background work for random number generation algorithm 200minutes
8． Detector simulation Reviewing cosmic-ray detectors and Monte-Carlo simulation 200minutes
9． Basics of data analysis Reviewing probability statistics 200minutes
10． Data characteristics Reviewing fundamental data analysis 200minutes
11． Statistical models Reviewing data characteristics 200minutes
12． Application of statistical mdoels Reviewing fundamental statistical models 200minutes
13． Error propagation Reviewing application of statistical models 200minutes
14． Data analysis for astrophysics Reviewing the 1-13 class contents 200minutes
Total. - - 2660minutes
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 reports Total.
1. 30% 30%
2. 50% 50%
3. 20% 20%
Total. 100% -
Evaluation method and criteria
Students will be evaluated based on reports about contents of this class. Students will pass this course on a total 60 grade point or more out of 100 points.
Textbooks and reference materials
Textbooks and/or reference materials will be properly indicated during the class.
Prerequisites
Preferable to review basics of electromagnetic and programming languages.
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • Lunch hour on Thursday
Relation to the environment
Non-environment-related course
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
Active-learning course
More than one class is interactive
Last modified : Wed Oct 17 07:43:01 JST 2018