ERIC Number: EJ1359510
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Sep
Pages: 6
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ISSN: ISSN-0031-9120
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What Hides within a Photograph: Analysis of a Light Curve in the Classroom
Ollé, H.; Kovács, T.
Physics Education, v57 n5 Article 055008 Sep 2022
Data from the Kepler satellite were analysed using the Mikulski Archive for Space Telescopes database. With the participation of 53 students, we determined the parameters of the HAT-P-7b (Kepler-2) exoplanet system (transit duration, planet-to-star radius ratio, orbital period, semi-major axis and star mass). We used approaches that are easy to understand and apply to secondary school students as well. In this way, they were able to gain an insight into the essential process of light curve analysis.
Descriptors: Photography, Databases, Physics, Science Instruction, Light, Teaching Methods, Space Sciences, Astronomy, Secondary School Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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