- Docente: Leonardo Testi
- Crediti formativi: 6
- SSD: FIS/05
- Lingua di insegnamento: Inglese
- Modalità didattica: Convenzionale - Lezioni in presenza
- Campus: Bologna
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Corso:
Laurea Magistrale in
Astrophysics and Cosmology (cod. 5828)
Valido anche per Laurea Magistrale in Science of Climate (cod. 5895)
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dal 25/09/2023 al 18/12/2023
Conoscenze e abilità da conseguire
The aim of the course is to provide the student with the fundamental knowledge of the properties of planetary bodies, in our own Solar System and around other stars. The students will understand the current thinking on the origin and diversity of planets and their atmospheres. The techniques to detect planets, derive their properties, as well as the current and future possibilities to study their atmospheres will be covered. Understanding the atmospheres of other planets in the Solar System and of exoplanets will allow the student to place the Earth and its evolution in a broader cosmic context.
Contenuti
The course will cover the following topics:
1- Exoplanets populations
- Exoplanets detection methods and associated biases
- Exoplanets families and statistics
- Comparison between exoplanets and Solar System Planets
2- Exoplanets physical properties
- Introductions to rocky planets and giant planets
- Exoplanets physical properties
- Exoplanets atmospheres
- Comparison between physical properties of exoplanets and Solar System Planets
3- Planet formation
- Introduction to star and planet formation
- Protoplanetary disks and their evolution
- Chemical and physical properties of protoplanetary disks
- Formation of rocky planets
- Formation of gas giants
- Disk-planet interactions and planetary systems archietectures
- The origin of the Solar System and of the exoplanets diversity
Testi/Bibliografia
a) Good reference book (although not "the" textbook) is:
de pater and Lissauer, Planetary Sciences,Cambridge University Press
b) Annotated power point slides, notes and research papers discussed in class.
Metodi didattici
Conventional lectures, seminars, snd discussion of topical research papers.
Modalità di verifica e valutazione dell'apprendimento
30% - Presentation and discussion of a research paper on one of the topics of the course.
30% - Presentation on a small analysis project with 5-8 page written summary.
30% - Discussion on additional questions on the general content of the course.
Strumenti a supporto della didattica
Conventional lectures with power point.
Seminars.
Orario di ricevimento
Consulta il sito web di Leonardo Testi