Advance Course in Astronomy
In Joint Collaboration with T.I.F.R.
Language : English Fee : Rs. 3000/-
Duration: 6 Months (Aug. 2004 to Feb. 2005), Time: 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.
Date : Click here to see Time-table
 
 
Venue : T.I.F.R., Colaba, Mumbai - 400 005.
 
  Schedule
   
 

15th & 22nd August, 2004 - Dr. M.N. Vahia
Atoms to Astronomy
Core Concepts in Astrophysics

   
  29th August, 5th, 12th & 26th Sept., 2004 - Prof. M.H. Apte & Mr. Mahesh Shetti
Astronomical Calculations : Coordinate Conversions
Julian Day Number, GST, GMT, LMT
Eccentricity & inclination of Earth's Orbit
   
  3rd & 10th Oct., 2004 - Dr. J.B. Mistry
Introduction to Relativity : Frames of Reference, Time Dilation
Velocity of Light, Redshift, Perihelion of Mercury, Bending of Light,
Space - Time Diagram, Gravitation
   
  17th Oct., 2004 - Dr. Ajay Patwardhan
Black Holes
   
  24th & 31st Oct., 2004 - Dr. M.N. Vahia
Cosmology
   
  7th, 21st, 28th Nov. & 5th Dec., 2004 - Dr. S.M. Chitre & Mr. Anand Ghaisas
Sun & Stars :
Solar Structure & Atmosphere Solar Cycle, Energy generation,
Solar magnetism, Dynamic Sun Structure
Moon -
   
  12th & 19th Dec., 2004 - Dr. Ramadurai
Stars & Galaxies
   
  Practicals & Observation Sessions : 26th Dec., 2004 to Feb., 2005

* Instrumentation in Astronomy - Dr. J.B. Mistry
(5.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. - 2 Sessions)

* 8 Observation Sessions : 7.00 to 9.00 or 10.00 p.m.
- Mr. Anand Ghaisas

   
  (Overnight visit at Badlapur with Mr. Bharat Adur will be organised on suitable dates)
 
 
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