Introduction to X-ray Astronomy

Ben Maughan, Room 4.15, Physics. Full contact information.


This is a general introduction to X-ray astronomy and X-ray data analysis.

Use the links below to download a pdf version of the lecture slide, and watch videos of the lecture (split into two parts):

Lecture Notes (pdf)

Video 1: History of X-ray Astronomy, Detecting X-rays & Statistics (102MB, 58 mins)

Video 2: Calibration and Data Analysis (89MB, 45 mins)