Instructions for Lab 6 - (pdf)

FAQ for lab 6 - (pdf)

Lecture on Research Ethics (pdf)

Due at noon, Dec. 7, 2010, 7th floor lab (checklist)

WEB SITES

(1) HST Data Archive Query Form

(2) HST Program Information Query

(3) Infrared Lab AY122 MAIN PAGE - Fall 2010

READING on Strong Lensing

(1) Einstein 1936 (pdf)

(2) Ellis 2010 (pdf)

(3) Treu 2010 (pdf)

RESOURCE MATERIAL

(1) HST Primer (pdf)

(2) WFPC2 Instrument Handbook (pdf)

(3) WFPC2 Data Analysis Tutorial (pdf)

(4) IRAF Primer / HST Data Guide (pdf)

READING on Science Ethics / Research Conduct

(1) The National Academies "On being a scientist" (pdf)

(2) Dyson et al. 1920 (pdf)

(3) Scientific American article, J.R. Minkel (pdf)

(4) Physics Today article, D. Kennefick (pdf)

VIDEO

(1) "Gravitational Illusions" (m4v - 44 MB; ESA/NASA)

(2) "Threat Down - Scientists!" (m4v - 19 MB; Comedy Central)

Emergency Data Access

WFPC2, F606W: 2901, 2902, 2903, 2904

Bonus Eye Candy Lensing

ACS image of Abell 2218 (16 MB fits file, see also press release)