2017-03-11 Yerkes: More than the Rainbow

Topic outline

• More than the Rainbow: The Electromagnetic Spectrum and Astronomy
  

  More than the Rainbow: The Electromagnetic Spectrum and Astronomy

  

  (Picture above - Vivian "holding" a spectrum!)

  2017-03-11 Yerkes Workshop
  

  • Announcements Forum
• Welcome, Introduction, and Agenda
  

  Welcome, Introduction, and Agenda

  9:30 to 10:00 AM: Registration, snacks, settle in!

  10:00 to 10:30: Introductions, Agenda, Overview of Spectrum using the EIS Academy

  10:30 to 11:30: Marc Berthoud looks at radio data, submillimeter astronomy, and Palomar Observatory

  11:30 to lunch (12:15?): Kathy Gustavson wraps up Radio and Microwave/Submillimeter Astronomy with ways students can get involved.

  Lunch - from Panera!

  1:00 PM (or so) to 2:15: Kevin McCarron and the Infrared part of the spectrum

  2:30 (or so) to 3:45: Rich DeCoster and viisible light and ultraviolet light.

  3:45 or so: Wrap up. If anyone is interested in tour of Yerkes, speak up!

  
  

  • Introduction to Workshop File

    
  • Links to Resources File

    
• Overview of the Spectrum - a Course in the EIS Academy
  

  Overview of the Spectrum - a Course in the EIS Academy

  • Electromagnetic Waves - A Sea of Information URL

    
• Radio/Submillimeter Astronomy by Marc Berthoud
  

  Radio/Submillimeter Astronomy by Marc Berthoud

  
  

  Marc Bertoud presenting

  • Data Acquisition and Reduction power point File

    
  • Spectrum Analysis Activity File

    
  • Materials for Spectrum Analysis File

    
• Wrap Up of Radio/Microwave/Submillimeter Astronomy by Kathy
  

  Wrap Up of Radio/Microwave/Submillimeter Astronomy by Kathy

  • "How Scientists Get Data" URL

    

    Published by:

    

    Imagine The Universe!

    National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    

    Goddard Space Flight Center

  • Radio Astronomy Part 1 File

    
  • Radio Astronomy Part 2 File

    
  • Radio Astronomy Part 3 File

    

    Radio Jove and the Inspire Project

  • Microwave/Submillimeter Astronomy File

    
• Infrared Astronomy by Kevin McCarron
  

  Infrared Astronomy by Kevin McCarron

  
  

  Measuring the energy of different parts of the spectrum

  • Link to NASA's Airborne Astronomy Ambassador program URL

    
  • Link to a google slide show on SOFIA! URL

    
  • Link to google slides on Stars URL

    

    HR Diagram and Star Colors

  • Link to google slides on Infrared URL

    

    What would your world look like in Infrared?

• Visible/Ultra Violet Astronomy by Rich DeCoster
  

  Visible/Ultra Violet Astronomy by Rich DeCoster

  • • All material from Rich DeCoster's talk
      • Visible Light and Astronomy
        • -fullmirror-least-time.xlsx
        • 1-yeo-intro.docx
        • 2-visible light yerkes-lens-source-url.docx
        • 3-webb-thermal-url-platedrilling-fibers.docx
        • 4-sdss-searchform with sql copy-paste-url.docx
        • 4a-sdss-url-list2.docx
        • Color Considerations-use.pptx
        • empty-mirror-least-time.xlsx
        • Lynman Alpha Material.pptx

    Download folder

    
• Reflection and Feedback
  

  Reflection and Feedback

  Please let us know your thoughts about this workshop by using the discussion forum below

  • What was your favorite activity? 
  • What was the most important part of the workshop for you? 
  • Are there any areas that need improvement? 
  • How was the length of the workshop? 
  • Any additional comments

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  After you use the discussion forum, please answer the BRIEF survey questions in the link below.

  Thank You!!!

  
  

  • Discussion Forum - Feedback!

    
  • Brief Survey! URL

    
  • Teaching the Electromagnetic Spectrum Ideas Forum

    

    Please use this forum to share any activities you do!