20401809 - ASTROPHYSICS LABORATORY

To acquire a sufficient mastery of the basic conceptual and experimental tools of astrophysics, with particular reference to the spectral range of the visible
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Programme

The course includes an indoor laboratory activity, some observation and telescope measurement evenings and some data analysis sessions. There will be classroom exercises in which exercises assigned to students are performed and discussed. The exam includes the frequency of experimental activities and exercises, the writing of laboratory reports and an oral interview about an experimental problem concerning the topics covered in the course

Core Documentation

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Type of delivery of the course

The course includes an experimental part in the laboratory of characterization of CCD detectors, night measurements at the Department's telescope and analysis of data acquired at the telescope, using appropriate software. In total, three experiences will be carried out, each of which must correspond to a written report. The experiences will be carried out in groups of 2-3 students per group

Type of evaluation

Present the reports relating to the experiments carried out. Discussion of the contents of one of the experiments. Answer some general questions about the program topics

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