- Docente: Leonardo Testi
- Credits: 6
- SSD: FIS/05
- Language: English
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
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Corso:
Second cycle degree programme (LM) in
Astrophysics and Cosmology (cod. 5828)
Also valid for Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Science of Climate (cod. 5895)
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from Sep 25, 2023 to Dec 18, 2023
Learning outcomes
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.
Course contents
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
Readings/Bibliography
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.
Teaching methods
Conventional lectures, seminars, snd discussion of topical research papers.
Assessment methods
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.
Teaching tools
Conventional lectures with power point.
Seminars.
Office hours
See the website of Leonardo Testi