Radiative Processes in Astrophysics
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The aim of the course is to provide an in-depth knowledge of radiative processes, relevant for astrophysical phenomena, in order to learn mechanisms of emission, absorption and scattering of photons by gas and dust across the whole electromagnetic spectrum (radio, optical, infrared, X, gamma)
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student will know how to:
1) solve the radiative transport for both continuum and atomic/molecular lines;
2) compute the excitation conditions of gas in different energy ranges;
3) use the electromagnetic spectrum to understand fundamental properties of the emitting/absorbing/scattering medium;
4) identify a large set of radiative processes within the InterStellar Medium (ISM)
1) solve the radiative transport for both continuum and atomic/molecular lines;
2) compute the excitation conditions of gas in different energy ranges;
3) use the electromagnetic spectrum to understand fundamental properties of the emitting/absorbing/scattering medium;
4) identify a large set of radiative processes within the InterStellar Medium (ISM)
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
FIS/05 - ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS - University credits: 6
Lessons: 42 hours
Professor:
Facchini Stefano
Professor(s)
Reception:
Thursday 11-12
Office 1.1.10, first floor, Department of Physics, via Celoria 16