Essays about: "Optical Transients"

Found 3 essays containing the words Optical Transients.

1. 1. A Close Look at the Transient Sky in a Neighbouring Galaxy

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Rymdteknik

   Author : Kiran Tikare; [2020]
   Keywords : Astrophysical Transients; Optical Transients; Microlensing; Variable Stars; Andromeda Galaxy; Forced Aperture Photometry; Time Domain Astronomy; Sky Survey; Zwicky Transient Facility; Machine Learning; Big Data Science;

   Abstract : Study of the time variable sources and phenomena in Astrophysics provides us with important insights into the stellar evolution, galactic evolution, stellar population studies and cosmological studies such as number density of dark massive objects. Study of these sources and phenomena forms the basis of Time Domain surveys, where the telescopes while scanning the sky regularly for a period of time provides us with positional and temporal data of various Astrophysical sources and phenomena happening in the Universe. READ MORE

3. 2. Stars Eating Planets

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Astronomi - Genomgår omorganisation

   Author : John Wimarsson; [2020]
   Keywords : Earth and planetary astrophysics; planetary dynamics; planet-planet scattering; planet consumption; Physics and Astronomy;

   Abstract : In a phase of instability during the dynamical evolution of some multiple exoplanetary systems, exchange of angular momentum and/or energy through gravitational interactions between planets will lead to alterations of their orbital properties. In some cases, planetary orbits end up crossing, which leads to close encounters between two planets. READ MORE

4. 3. An Electro-Optical and Fiber-optical Measurement System for HV Transients.

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Atomfysik

   Author : Per Thomsen; [1986]
   Keywords : Physics and Astronomy;

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