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  • L6 - Towards scientific astronomy

    Towards scientific astronomy

    Date: 14.2.2023, 14:15 - 16:00
    Location: TU1 Saab Auditorium (Maarintie 8, Otaniemi)
    Teacher: Anne Lähteenmäki, Joni Tammi

    Learning outcomes of the week

    After this week, you should be able to:

    • Starting from the Hellenistic world view, describe the development of the prevalent cosmological hypotheses and observational astronomy until the end of the 19th century.
    • Put into perspective popular pseudo-scientific practices related to astronomy, and recognise their effects in modern cultures.

    • Individual work before the lecture


    • Sida icon
      How the circumference of the Earth was measured Sida
      Students must
      Markera som slutförd
    • Sida icon
      Astronomical instruments Sida
      Students must
      Markera som slutförd

    • Lecture slides

    • Tillgänglig om: You are a(n) Studerande
      Fil icon
      Slides - AVotW 2023 - L06a Fil PDF
    • Tillgänglig om: You are a(n) Studerande
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      Slides - AVotW 2023 - L06b Fil PDF

    • Individual work after the lecture

    • Inlämningsuppgift icon
      Milky Way, our home galaxy [2p] Inlämningsuppgift
      Students must
      Markera som slutförd
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