| UNITOV Prof. M. Migliaccio co-lecturer Dr. G. Puglisi | RADIATIVE PROCESSES (S1, compulsory, 6 ECTS) |
| Learning Outcomes | The course of study aims to provide advanced preparation of Physics, with knowledge of specialized subjects of recent research in Physics, in particular in the area of Astrophysics. The educational objectives of this course include advanced knowledge of the main electromagnetic processes relevant in Astrophysics. |
| Knowledge and Understanding | Students must have a clear understanding of the most important theories of modern physics and related experimental problems. They must also have a good knowledge of the state of the art in at least one of the specializations currently present in physics. The verification of knowledge and understanding is done through practical and oral tests. |
| Applying Knowledge and Understanding | Students must be able to identify all the essential elements of a complex physical problem and know how to model them, making the necessary approximations and recognizing the limits of validity. |
| Prerequisites | Basic courses in Physics on mechanics, electrodynamics, quantum mechanics, special relativity. |
| Program | Fundamentals of radiative transfer. Thermal radiation. The Einstein coefficients. Basic Theory of the radiation fields. Radiation from moving charges. Potential of Lienard Wiechart. Thomson scattering. Relativistic covariance and kinematics. Bremsstrahlung. Synchrotron radiation. Compton scattering. Sunyaev-Zeldovich effect. |
| Description of how the course is conducted | Taught Class |
| Description of the didactic methods | Lessons attendance is not mandatory but strongly recommended. |
| Description of the evaluation methods | The evaluation of the learning is done with an oral exam. The exam, of about one hour, includes three or four questions on different topics of the course with open answers. The final grade is the average of the grades assigned to each answer. |
| Adopted Textbooks | Radiative Processes in Astrophysics, Rybicki and Lightman, ISBN 0471827592 |
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