- Docente: Gabriele Giovannini
- Credits: 6
- SSD: FIS/05
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Physics (cod. 8007)
Learning outcomes
The aim is to obtain a general understanding of most important astrophysical topics in the galactic and extragalactic fields. The student will be able to understand and discuss general observational properties of stars, galaxies and clusters of galaxies. An introduction on the modern cosmology will be also given.
Course contents
Astronomical quantities (parallax, parsec, magnitudo....); observational properties of stars and star clusters; star formation and evolution; supernovae and pulsar; 21 cm line; rotation curves of spiral galaxies; dark matter in spiral, elliptical galaxies; non thermal radiation; unified models; Hubble constant; introduction to cosmology
Readings/Bibliography
smith: observational astrophysics; bohm-vitense: introduction to
stellar astrophysics &
stellar structure and evolution; carrol and ostlie: introduction to
astrophysics; castellani:
astrofisica stellare. A. Ferrari: Stelle galassie e Universo -
Fondamenti di astrofisica, Springer ed.
Review papers from astronomical journals will be suggested.
Teaching methods
Oral Lessons
Assessment methods
Oral Examination and discussion
Teaching tools
transparency and power point projector; internet connection
Office hours
See the website of Gabriele Giovannini