Ay121: Radiative Processes

• Topics

  The interaction of radiation with matter

  Radiative transfer, emission, and absorption

  Synchrotron radiation

  Bremsstrahlung radiation

  Compton scattering

  Coherent emission processes

  Collisional excitation

  Spectroscopy of atoms and molecules

  Plasma emission processes

• Assignments

  Eight problem sets, each worth 5% of final grade

  Oral midterm, worth 25% of final grade

  Written, take-home final exam, worth 35% of final grade