ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATIONS FROM ANTARCTICA

Anno accademico
2023/2024 Programmi anni precedenti
Titolo corso in inglese
ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATIONS FROM ANTARCTICA
Codice insegnamento
R26034 (AF:504888 AR:294952)
Modalità
Online
Crediti formativi universitari
4
Livello laurea
Corso di Dottorato (D.M.226/2021)
Settore scientifico disciplinare
FIS/05
Periodo
Annuale
Anno corso
1
This course is designed to provide in-depth knowledge and practical skills in conducting night-time and day-time astronomical observations from Antarctica, taking advantage of the unique and favorable conditions offered by the polar region. Students will learn about the challenges and opportunities associated with conducting research in Antarctica, including the effects of extreme cold, isolation, and logistics. The course will cover various observational techniques and instruments employed in Antarctic astronomy, data analysis, and interpretation, as well as current research topics in the field. In particular, a first part of the course will focus on the advantages of the observations in the visible and near IR part of the spectrum from Antarctica. The second part of the course will focus on observations of the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) from Antarctica, including the following topics:
-introduction to cosmology and the CMB
-relevant observables
-the effect of the atmosphere on astronomical observations
-receivers and techniques for cosmology
-telescopes and infrastructures for cosmology
Programma definitivo.