The Indian Planetary Society

Smt. Kantaben Balvantbhai Parekh Centre for Popularization of Science.

Shri. Damjibhai Laljibhai Shah (Anchorwala) Centre for Astronomy & Space Research .
Janmabhoomi Group of Newspapers (JGN) Centre for Earthquake Science Studies.
An Institute Recognized As A Scientific And Industrial Research Organization
By The Department Of Scientific And Industrial Research, Government Of India.
Chief Patron: Dr. P. C. Alexander; Honorary Patron: Professor M. G. K. Menon;
Patron: Dr. S. K. Somaiya, Shri Narhari Koya. Shri Bidada Sarvodaya Trust. Shri Kunvarjibhai N. Kenia. Shri Hirjibhai M. Shah.

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Correspondence Course on Fundamentals of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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 Syllabus
Junior Correspondence Course
Planet Earth
• Air, Water & Land, Role of Water
Masses
• Earthquakes and Volcanoes
• Atmosphere, Inside the Earth &
Antarctica
Basics of Physics and Mathematics
• Forces, Motion, Gravity, Rotation &
Revolution
• Magnetism & Electricity
• Statistics, Probability
• Geometric Constructions, Graphs
Our Solar System
• Planets of our Solar System
• Units of Distance
• Planets beyond Pluto
The Sun
• Overview
The Moon
• Overview
Asteriods, Meteors and Comets
• Overview
Eclipse
• Partial, Total & Annular Solar Eclipses
• Partial, Total & Annular Lunar Eclipses
Light
• Properties of Light
• Wave Particle Duality
• Understanding Light Spectrum
• Velocity ofLight
Telescopes
• Principle
• Reflector and Refractor Telescopes
• Lenses & Mirrors
• Space Telescope – HST
Astronomy – The Indian Way
• Constellations and Zodiacal Signs
• Nakshatras & Tithis
Relativity
• Basics of Relativity
• Principles of Relativity
Space Probes
Life Cycle of Stars
• Novas, Super Novas, Neutron Stars
• All types of Dwarf Stars
The Vast Universe
• Galaxies, Superclusters, Black Holes
Understanding the Universe
• Doppler Shift
• Hubble’s Law
• Expanding Universe & Big Bang
Senior Correspondence Course
Introduction
• Vistas of Astronomy
A Brief History
• Birth of Astronomy
• Indian and Western Contribution
Basics of Mathematics
• Geometric Constructions, Trigonometry
Overview
Basic Physics
• Physical Concepts, Density, Pressure,
Black Body Radiation, Velocity, Acceleration,
Force, Angular Momentum
Dynamics
• Orbital Velocity, Impact Velocity
• Newton’s Law of Gravitation & Motion
• Gravitational Acceleration of Planets
• Proof of elliptical orbits
• Retrograde motion, Doppler effect and
its significance. Kepler’s Laws
Electromagnetism
• Electromagnetic Radiation
• Magnetic field lines and Magnetic flux
Overview of Relativity
• Principles of Relativity
• Limit of Velocity
• Effect of rapid motion of length
• Time and Mass, Inertial frames of
reference
• Twin paradox, The Space-Time Bond
Observational Techniques
• Astronomical Unit, Light Year, Parsec,
Parallax
• Apparent Magnitude, Absolute
Magnitude
• Radial velocity of Stars
• Optics: Magnification, Lenses & Mirrors
• Seasons, Tropical, Sideral, Synodic,
GST, LST
Eclipse
• Partial, Total & Annular Solar Eclipses
• Partial, Total & Annular Lunar Eclipses
Astronomy – The Indian Way
• Constellations and Zodiacal Signs
• Nakshatras & Tithis
Our Solar System
• Planets of our Solar System
• Units of Distance
• Planets beyond Pluto
Assorted Universe
• Life Cycle of Star, Black Holes, X Rays,
Gamma Rays
• Binary Stars, Mass of Binaries
Understanding Universe
• Size of Universe, Planets around Stars,
Galactic Clusters
• The Milky Way
• Big Bang Hypothesis