The course offers an introduction to the basic elements of astrophysics and cosmology, providing knowledge on both the most relevant processes and on experimental techniques.
The course aims to provide the foundations of Astrophysics and Cosmology with particular attention to their connection with the physics of elementary particles and nuclear physics, both experimental and theoretical.
At the end of the course the student will have knowledge about the interaction and propagation of photons and charged particles and their experimental detection, elements of observational astronomy, stellar physics and galactic dynamics, as well as elements of general relativity and cosmology, so to be able to describe the evolution of the universe on a large scale. The student will also acquire the necessary skills to plan measurements of astrophysical and cosmological interest with optical telescopes, taking into account all the problems related to the phenomenon to be observed and the instrumentation.
Basic knowledge from compulsory courses on classical physics (mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism), relativity, nuclear reactions
The course includes lectures with the use of educational material that will be provided to students. Simple software tools will also be used for the preparation of an observational campaign with an optical telescope and the possibility is foreseen of conducting an observation with an optical telescope.
Lecture notes
T. Padmanabhan - Invitation to Astrophysics
S. Weinberg - Gravitation and Cosmology
Ricevimento: Free, by appointment (S711, 6683)
SILVANO TOSI (President)
GIANANGELO BRACCO
FLAVIO GATTI
MARCO PALLAVICINI
ALESSANDRO PETROLINI
Second semestrer a.a. 2018-2019
FOUNDATIONS OF ASTROPHYSICS AND COSMOLOGY
Oral exam. Oral exams typically last 20 to 40 minutes with questions aimed at verifying the understanding of the phenomena described during the course. The students may decide to prepare a small research on one of the topics presented during the course (either from a theoretical or an experimental point of view) and present the work during the oral exam. This structure allows the examining commission to evaluate the level of knowledge reached by students.
An oral exam with questions by the commission aimed at verifying the level of understanding of the subject. The possibility is foreseen to prepare a small research on one of the topics presented during the classes.
