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B013229 - EXTRAGALACTIC ASTRONOMY
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Course Content
Suggested readings
Learning Objectives
Prerequisites
Teaching Methods
Further information
Type of Assessment
Course program
Academic Year 2010-11
Coorte 2010 - Second Cycle Degree in SCIENZE FISICHE E ASTROFISICHE
Course year
First year - First Semester
Belonging Department
Physics and Astronomy
Course Type
Single education field course
Scientific Area
FIS/05 - ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS
Credits
3
Teaching Hours
24
Teaching Term
04/10/2010 ⇒ 21/01/2011
Attendance required
No
Type of Evaluation
Final Grade
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Lectureship
Course Content
The Milky Way: structure and kinematics; dark matter; spiral structure; the nuclear supermassive black hole. Galaxies: structure and dynamics; ellipticals, spirals and starburst galaxies; supermassive black holes in galactic nuclei. Spectroscopy of astrophysical sources and physical properties of the gas. Active Galactic Nuclei: physical properties and central engine; the unified model. Cosmological evolution of galaxies and active nuclei; galaxy formation and the feedback from active nuclei.
Suggested readings (Search our library's catalogue)
Slides of the lessons are available at the address:
http://www.arcetri.astro.it/~marconi
following the links to “Didattica” and then to the course. Recommended reading (which could be find in the science library of the Polo of Sesto and in the Astronomy Department library) are:
P. Schneider, “Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology. An Introduction.”,
Springer
L.S. Sparke & J.S. Gallagher, III, “Galaxies in the Universe. An Introduction.”,Cambridge University Press
http://www.arcetri.astro.it/~marconi
following the links to “Didattica” and then to the course. Recommended reading (which could be find in the science library of the Polo of Sesto and in the Astronomy Department library) are:
P. Schneider, “Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology. An Introduction.”,
Springer
L.S. Sparke & J.S. Gallagher, III, “Galaxies in the Universe. An Introduction.”,Cambridge University Press
Learning Objectives
Knowledge acquired:
Observational and physical properties of normal and anomalous galaxies. Outlines on the cosmological evolution of galaxies.
Competence acquired: to be able to provide a simple physical interpretation of galaxy spectra and images.
Skills acquired (at the end of the course):
To be able to follow seminars and read literature papers; to be able to perform analysis and modeling of spectroscopical and imaging data.
Observational and physical properties of normal and anomalous galaxies. Outlines on the cosmological evolution of galaxies.
Competence acquired: to be able to provide a simple physical interpretation of galaxy spectra and images.
Skills acquired (at the end of the course):
To be able to follow seminars and read literature papers; to be able to perform analysis and modeling of spectroscopical and imaging data.
Prerequisites
Courses recommended
Astrofisica
Laboratorio di Astrofisica
Astrofisica
Laboratorio di Astrofisica
Teaching Methods
Total hours of the course (including the time spent in attending lectures, seminars, private study, examinations, etc...):
75
Hours reserved to private study and other individual formative activities:
Contact hours for: Lectures (hours): 25
75
Hours reserved to private study and other individual formative activities:
Contact hours for: Lectures (hours): 25
Further information
Office hours:
On request
Prof. Alessandro Marconi
Physics & Astronomy Department
e-mail: alessandro.marconi@unifi.it or marconi@arcetri.astro.it
tel: 0552307627
On request
Prof. Alessandro Marconi
Physics & Astronomy Department
e-mail: alessandro.marconi@unifi.it or marconi@arcetri.astro.it
tel: 0552307627
Type of Assessment
Exam modality: oral examination
Course program
The Milky Way: structure and kinematics; dark matter; spiral structure; the nuclear supermassive black hole. Galaxies: structure and dynamics; ellipticals, spirals and starburst galaxies; supermassive black holes in galactic nuclei. Spectroscopy of astrophysical sources and physical properties of the ionized plasma. Active Galactic Nuclei: physical properties and central engine; the unified model. Cosmological evolution of galaxies and active nuclei; galaxy formation and the feedback from active nuclei.