91187 - FUNDAMENTALS OF ASTROPHYSICS

Conoscenze e abilità da conseguire

The aim of this course is to obtain a general understanding of physical properties of stars and galaxies. At the end of the lectures the student will know the equations that regulate the internal structure of the stars, the sources of energy production, the structure of stellar atmosphere and the formation theory of the spectral lines. The student will acquire a general knowledge of morphological, structural and dynamical properties of stellar systems (stellar clusters, galaxies, ...). Hence, he/she will acquire the necessary bases to understand the structural and evolutionary properties of stars and galaxies.

Contenuti

The course will cover:

1. Astronomical data & tools
2. Celestial Mechanics & the solar system
3. Radiative Processes
4. Classification of stars & Stellar atmospheres
5. Stellar Interiors
6. Stellar Evolution
7. Fate of Massive Stars & Stellar remnants
8. The interstellar medium
9. Star formation
   
10. Galaxies & Galaxy Clusters
11. Cosmology & Large Scale Structure

Testi/Bibliografia

Suggested readings:

 "An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics", Carroll & Ostlie, 2nd ed. 2014, Person Education Limited;

"Fundamentals of astrophysics", Stan Owocki, 1st ed. 2021, Cambridge University Press.

Lecture notes.

Metodi didattici

Lectures that make use of both slides and blackboard for proofs, examples and exercises.

Modalità di verifica e valutazione dell'apprendimento

Oral exam in which the student will be asked to answer three questions about three different topics among those presented during classes. The first question will be about a topic freely chosen by the student. The oral exam is aimed at verifying the level of knowledge of the topics covered in class and the ability of the student to link them coherently.

Strumenti a supporto della didattica

Blackboard and projector.

Orario di ricevimento

Consulta il sito web di Federico Marinacci