20410041 - ASTROFISICA GENERALE

Provide the student with a complete overview of the fundamental physical processes underlying Astrophysics

Curriculum

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Programme

Radiative processes in Astrophysics: Transfer Equation, Bremsstrahlung, Synchrotron Emission, Inverse Compton Effect, Pairs Production, Cherenkov Effect
Nuclear Interactions, Nuclear Lines
Spectroscopy: Spectroscopic Notation, Energy Levels, Selection Rules, Ionization Balance, Emission and Absorption Lines, Density and Temperature Measures, Dust and Extinction
Molecular Spectroscopy
Other Messengers in Astrophysics: Gravitational Waves, Neutrinos
Particle Acceleration: Fermi Mechanisms, Shocks

Core Documentation

(LONGAIR MALCOM S. ) HIGH ENERGY ASTROPHYSICS 3RD ED. [CAMBRIDGE 2011]
(G.B. RYBICKI, A.P. LIGHTMAN) RADIATIVE PROCESSES IN ASTRIPHYSICS [WILEY]
(SHAPIRO S.L, TEUKOLSKY S.A.) BLACK HOLES, WHITE DWARFS AND NEUTRON STARS [WILEY]
G. Ghisellini “Radiative Processes in High Energy Astrophysics”, 2013

Type of delivery of the course

Slideshow lectures, with in-depth discussions, followed by questions/answers.

Type of evaluation

Oral exam about the course's content, with an in-depth discussion aided by formulae and plots, as needed.

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Mutuazione: 20410041 ASTROFISICA GENERALE in Fisica LM-17 BIANCHI STEFANO

Programme

Radiative processes in Astrophysics: Transfer Equation, Bremsstrahlung, Synchrotron Emission, Inverse Compton Effect, Pairs Production, Cherenkov Effect
Nuclear Interactions, Nuclear Lines
Spectroscopy: Spectroscopic Notation, Energy Levels, Selection Rules, Ionization Balance, Emission and Absorption Lines, Density and Temperature Measures, Dust and Extinction
Molecular Spectroscopy
Other Messengers in Astrophysics: Gravitational Waves, Neutrinos
Particle Acceleration: Fermi Mechanisms, Shocks

Core Documentation

(LONGAIR MALCOM S. ) HIGH ENERGY ASTROPHYSICS 3RD ED. [CAMBRIDGE 2011]
(G.B. RYBICKI, A.P. LIGHTMAN) RADIATIVE PROCESSES IN ASTRIPHYSICS [WILEY]
(SHAPIRO S.L, TEUKOLSKY S.A.) BLACK HOLES, WHITE DWARFS AND NEUTRON STARS [WILEY]
G. Ghisellini “Radiative Processes in High Energy Astrophysics”, 2013

Type of delivery of the course

Slideshow lectures, with in-depth discussions, followed by questions/answers.

Type of evaluation

Oral exam about the course's content, with an in-depth discussion aided by formulae and plots, as needed.