2007WISE187SESSIONII
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Students will be introduced to simple detectors which provide an electronic signal whenever a charged sub-atomic particle passes through it. Using a set of these detectors students then will make a series of measurements to help them understand the ever present shower of cosmic rays that reach us. Students will also be introduced to new ideas in computing, with the use of a "wiki" to record results, write reports, and interact with instructors and other students. ParticipantsSophia Buszwatiuk
FacilitatorsMichael Marx, Ph.D. Course InformationIntroductory Presentation AssignmentsAssignment 1
Results and FindingsAdditional ResourcesWhat is a Wiki? |
Radio is the most common wireless communication device in the world. The main principles behind radio constitute the heart of virtually every "wireless" device we use on a daily basis including cellular phones, television, or wireless networks. Radio can also be used in unconventional ways to detect extraterrestrial activities like meteors or cosmic rays. In this course we study the basics of radio. We address questions like what radio signals are, how they look like, what their frequencies are, how a radio receiver works, what happens when we tune the radio to a specific station, and how we can classify radio signals. The theory in the course is combined with studying a system composed of an antenna, a radio receiver and a computer. This system acquires radio and/or TV signals which we analyze and interpret. The course contains a set of practical exercises of varying levels of difficulty that help in understanding various concepts. The software package MATLAB is used as a programming language and for data visualization. (Knowledge of MATLAB is not a prerequisite for the course.) ParticipantsJessica Kwong FacilitatorsMónica Bugallo Ph.D. Course InformationIntroductory Presentation - Signal Processing AssignmentsAssignment 1 Results and FindingsAdditional Resources |
