Master Degree in
Physical and Astrophysical Sciences
Observational Astrophysics
Astrophysics has always been based on observations and data analysis of celestial sources, from Earth or Space, across all wavelengths. Images, spectra, or interferometric data are fundamental for progress in all fields of Astrophysics, from the study of the Sun and the Solar System to stars and protoplanetary disks (in which the presence of organic molecules is observed), from studying our Galaxy and its neighbors to primordial galaxies, active galactic nuclei, and their supermassive black holes.
The Observational Astrophysics path naturally fits within the Astrophysics curriculum, whose general rules must be followed when compiling the study plan. Below are recommendations for selecting core, related/integrative, and elective astrophysical courses for this path.
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Core Astrophysical courses (5 courses of 6 cfu each) Astrophysics Cosmology Relativistic astrophysics Observations and data analysis in astrophysics One elective from: Plasma physics Numerical methods for astrophysics Astrophysical techniques |
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Recommended related/integrative or elective courses (5 courses of 6 cfu each) At least two electives from: Active galactic nuclei and black holes Exoplanets and protoplanetary disks (II) Physics of galaxies (II) Physics of the interstellar medium Other recommended courses: Adaptive optics and optical turbulence for astrophysics Analisi delle immagini e computer vision con applicazioni alle scienze fisiche Astrobiology First stars and first galaxies (II) Frontiere dell'astrofisica* Gravitational waves Introduzione alle osservazioni astrofisiche** Machine learning for physicists Solar and heliospheric physics (II) Stellar evolution and nucleosynthesis
Other electives from the full list of related/integrative or core courses, or courses from other curricula or study programs.
Notes: *If not already selected in the Bachelor's program **If not already selected in the Bachelor's program, useful for: Observations and data analysis in astrophysics (II) Better attended at the second year, after taking the core exams |
For further information on research areas related to the Experimental and Observational Astrophysics path and for thesis requests, please refer to the following groups:
Stars, Interstellar Medium, and Exoplanets
Exoplanets, Galaxies, and Fundamental Physics – ANDES for the Extremely Large Telescope
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