Watt's Next? The Story of Energy
Solar power is a form of renewable energy that is derived from the sun's radiation. It has the potential to provide humanity with a virtually unlimited source of clean and sustainable energy, making it a critical component of the transition toward a low-carbon economy.
In this course, you will delve into the science and engineering behind solar power, learning about the different types of solar panels, how they work, and what challenges still need to be overcome to make solar energy a practical and affordable energy source.
The course consists of 06 modules and is offered in English.
Each module would be of 10-12 minutes and classes can be completed anytime over the specified week.
Recommended Age Group: 10 years onwards
Price of Course: Rs 2,000
Course Overview
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Seeing The Unseeable
This section would be covered in a week and is divided into four modules:
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"See" That Black Hole
Even though black holes excite the imagination, the truth is that no astronomer has actually seen one. Before we actually "see" a black hole, let us figure out a way by which we can "see" a black hole.
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See That Black Hole - 1
Electromagnetic radiation is a form of energy that includes radio waves, microwaves, X-rays, and gamma rays, as well as visible light. Here we will discuss each of these radiations in detail.
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See That Black Hole - 2
The black holes in the Universe do not emit any detectable type of light or electromagnetic radiation. However, astronomers can still find them and learn a lot about them. Let us find out how.
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Mission Readiness Test
Check your understanding of black holes by taking an incredible quiz that covers topics such as electromagnetic waves, sound waves, the Doppler effect, and other related concepts.
Black Hole's Warped World
This section would be covered in a week and is divided into four modules:
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Event Horizon Telescope
The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) is a large telescope array consisting of a global network of radio telescopes. Learn how scientists actually manage to click a black hole.
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Ain't Nothing Like Real Thing
We cannot directly see black holes with any light we know how to detect. But we can see them indirectly, based on how they influence the matter around them. Want to know how? Join me.
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Making a Black Hole
This module will showcase the appearance of M87* which has a mass equivalent to 6.5 billion times that of our sun. The module will present a unique perspective on understanding black holes.
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Space Station Work
Black holes are regarded as the most enigmatic entities in the cosmos, with their internal workings still remaining a mystery to scientists. What is your understanding of black holes?
Eureka! First Photograph
This section would be covered in a week and is divided into four modules:
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Getting First Photograph(s)
Let us understand the image of Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy and captured by the Event Horizon Telescope and what it means.
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Mission Readiness Test
You saw the iconic black hole image. How much do you know about it and the gravitational behemoth it depicts? Let us put your black hole knowledge to the test and find out.
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Falling Into A Black Hole
If you fell into a black hole, the theory suggests that gravity would stretch you out like spaghetti, before you reached the singularity. Is it actually so simple? Let us find out.
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Help, Being Eaten By A Black Hole
Ever wondered what black holes feasting on stars, planets, or you look like? Worry not, we have you covered. Join us as we discuss in detail the impacts of such cosmic capturing events.
Meet Your Mission Commander
Srijan Pal Singh
India's #1 Science Author and Former Advisor to Dr. Kalam
Srijan Pal Singh is an author, education innovator, futurist and social entrepreneur. He studied in La Martiniere College and then completed his Engineering and further went to the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad to study management. He was awarded the Gold Medal for the Best All-rounder Student of the 2009 batch at IIM-A and was also the President of the Student’s Council there.
He served as Officer on Special Duty and Advisor (Technology and Policy) at the Office of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam where he worked as a close aide to the former president on various consulting works. Some of the projects include Providing Urban Amenities in Rural Areas (PURA), Kalam-NSS, USA Initiative for Space-based Solar Power, Projects on Koodanakulum Nuclear Plant, Neutrinos, Development Plans for various governments across India, Russia, Maldives, Canada and UAE.
He has interacted with leading institutions of the world for addresses/research and delegate visits including, FermiLab (Chicago), UKCA Yorkshire, CERN (Switzerland), Boulby Underground Dark Matter Laboratory, Harvard University (USA), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA), Boston University, Kentucky University, Sydney University, University of Edinburgh, St Gallen's University (Switzerland), Beijing University, HBS, DRDO, BrahMos Missile Project, Toyota Motors (Georgetown), George Washington University, Mahindra, NITI Aayog, IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, IIT Madras, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta and many other leading institutions across the world. He has been a host to several Nobel Laureates and Astronauts in his shows.