Visual Observations as Exercises in Physics
Visual meteor observations are a fun and interesting approach to astronomy and to scientific research in general. It can be used for laboratory or practical exercises in physics at high schools and universities. The students can personally collect and analyze the acquired data. The output consists o...
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doaj-bac464e5d4274dfa8c6fb35c2798238b2021-09-06T19:40:16ZengSciendoActa Technologica Dubnicae1339-43632016-06-0161788910.1515/atd-2016-0002atd-2016-0002Visual Observations as Exercises in PhysicsDrga Jozef0Bulko Martin1Petrík Karol2Csatáryová Mária3Šimkovič Stanislav4Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín, Trenčín, SlovakiaFaculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics, Comenius University in Bratislava, Bratislava, SlovakiaObservatory and Planetarium in Hlohovec, Hlohovec, SlovakiaFaculty of Education, University of Prešov, Prešov, SlovakiaHigh School of Piarists, Trenčín, SlovakiaVisual meteor observations are a fun and interesting approach to astronomy and to scientific research in general. It can be used for laboratory or practical exercises in physics at high schools and universities. The students can personally collect and analyze the acquired data. The output consists of Zenithal Hourly Rate (ZHR) values, spatial density and population index. In this paper, the so called counting method is described as it is the most suitable method for beginners. As a practical example, the ZHR curve of the Lyrid meteor shower was evaluated and the maximum and the duration of the shower were calculated.https://doi.org/10.1515/atd-2016-0002meteorspractical exercises in physicsvisual observations |
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Visual meteor observations are a fun and interesting approach to astronomy and to scientific research in general. It can be used for laboratory or practical exercises in physics at high schools and universities. The students can personally collect and analyze the acquired data. The output consists of Zenithal Hourly Rate (ZHR) values, spatial density and population index. In this paper, the so called counting method is described as it is the most suitable method for beginners. As a practical example, the ZHR curve of the Lyrid meteor shower was evaluated and the maximum and the duration of the shower were calculated. |
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