. "Astrophysics"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Extragalactic astrophysics and galaxy formation"@en . . "6.0" . "Learning objectives\n\nReferring to knowledge\n\nThe main objective of the course is to provide students with an updated overview of the structure and dynamics of galaxies, their formation in a cosmological context and the physical mechanisms that contribute to the evolution of their spectrophotometric, chemical, dynamic and morphological characteristics. The course covers both the observational properties of galaxies and related objects in different redshifts and the modelling of processes involved in their formation and evolution.\n\n \n\nReferring to abilities, skills\n\n— Gain the capacity for critical analysis and synthesis regarding explanations and models associated with the subject area of the course.\n\n— Gain reflection capacity and creativity relating to assignments set in class or proposed by students within the subject area of the course.\n\n— Become familiar with data acquisition and analysis techniques used in astrophysics.\n\n \n\n \n\nTeaching blocks\n\n \n\n1. Preliminary aspects\n1.1. Useful units and equations\n\n1.2. Relations between apparent and intrinsic astronomical quantities\n\n2. Introduction to galaxies\n2.1. What is a galaxy?\n\n2.2. Types of galaxies\n\n2.3. Modern classification of galaxies\n\n2.4. Bivariate distributions of galactic parameters\n\n2.5. Luminosity function: generalities\n\n2.6. Luminosity function and stellar mass function for red and blue galaxy populations\n\n2.7. Physical origin of the luminosity function\n\n2.8. Formation of stars\n\n3. Active galactic nucleus (AGN)\n3.1. Operative definition\n\n3.2. Structure of the basic physiology of supermassive black holes\n\n3.3. AGN taxonomy\n\n3.4. Physics of accretion\n\n3.5. Formation of supermassive black holes\n\n4. Late-type galaxies (LTG)\n4.1. Basic structural characteristics\n\n4.2. Atomic and molecular gas content\n\n4.3. Dust content\n\n4.4. Metallicity\n\n4.5. Scaling laws\n\n4.6. Results of ALFALFA mapping\n\n5. Early-type galaxy (ETG)\n5.1. Basic structural characteristics\n\n5.2. Light profiles\n\n5.3. Kinematics\n\n5.4. Gas and dust content\n\n5.5. Metallicity\n\n5.6. Scaling laws\n\n6. Galaxy groups and evolution\n6.1. Main characteristics of galaxy clusters\n\n6.2. Dynamic models of viralised systems\n\n6.3. Scaling laws in galaxy clusters\n\n6.4. Environmental dependence of galaxy properties\n\n6.5. Evolutionary effects of galaxy aggregation\n\n6.6. Environment-dependent evolutionary mechanisms\n\n6.7. Pre-processing\n\n6.8. Observational examples of galaxy interactions\n\n7. Structure formation in the universe\n7.1. Large-scale structure of the universe\n\n7.2. Structure formation and cosmology\n\n8. Cosmological density perturbations: linear evolution\n8.1. Basic equations\n\n8.2. Fluids without pressure\n\n8.3. Fluids with pressure: Jeans scale\n\n9. Spherical collapse\n9.1. Perturbation energy\n\n9.2. Movement of a spherical layer\n\n9.3. Maximum expansion and collapse\n\n9.4. Spherical collapse limits\n\n10. Relaxation time scales and processes\n10.1. Binary interactions\n\n10.2. Dynamic friction\n\n10.3. Violent relaxation\n\n11. Dark matter halos\n11.1. Statistics based on the linear field of density perturbations\n\n11.2. Press-Schechter formalism\n\n11.3. Excursion set formalism\n\n11.4. Peak theory\n\n11.5. Internal structure of halos: density, velocity dispersion and anisotropy\n\n12. Formation and evolution of galaxies\n12.1. Hierarchical formation of galaxies\n\n12.2. Analytical and semianalytical models\n\n12.3. Modelling of dark matter: grouping of halos and internal structure\n\n12.4. Baryon physics: gas cooling, formation of stars, feedback processes\n\n12.5. Growth of supermassive black holes and emission of AGN\n\n12.6. Population III stars\n\n12.7. Galactic structure: discs and bulges\n\n12.8. Interactions between galaxies and the environment\n\n13. High-z universe\n13.1. High-z galaxies: Lyman-break galaxies, Lyman-alpha emitters, ULIRG\n\n13.2. Evolution with z of global properties of galaxies and the intergalactic environment\n\n14. Introduction to galaxy formation simulations and large-scale structure\n14.1. Theoretical models of galaxy formation\n\n14.2. N-body simulations\n\n14.3. Hydrodynamic simulation\n\n14.4. Examples of simulations\n\n \n\n \n\nTeaching methods and general organization\n\n \n\nThe course consists of lectures with the support of audiovisual material. Some renowned specialists in the field may give some supervised computer practical classes, within the hours of face-to-face teaching. Students are also expected to participate by raising and debating questions on the topics explained in class, under teacher supervision.\n\n \n\n \n\nOfficial assessment of learning outcomes\n\n \n\nContinuous assessment considers the following aspects:\n\n— Showing the knowledge acquired through a project on the analysis of a galaxy cluster, carried out and presented in small groups, (70%) and the delivering of specific tasks (30%).\n\n— The attitude and level demonstrated by students when they ask and discuss questions in ordinary classes or in the time allocated for this purpose.\n\n \n\nExamination-based assessment\n\nSingle assessment consists of a multiple-choice examination on the whole content of the course.\n\nRepeat assessment is held in early September and consists of an examination similar to the one held in June.\n\n \n\n \n\nReading and study resources\n\nCheck availability in Cercabib\n\nBook\n\nH. Mo, S.D.M. White & F. van den Bosch. Galaxy formation and evolution. Cambridge University Press, 2010 Enllaç\n\n\nLongair, M. S. Galaxy formation. 2nd ed. Berlin : Springer, cop. 2008\n\n Enllaç\n\nBinney, James ; Tremaine, Scott. Galactic dynamics. 2nd ed. Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2008 Enllaç\n\n\nSparke, Linda S. ; Gallagher, John S. Galaxies in the universe : an introduction. 2nd ed. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2007 Enllaç\n\n1a ed. Enllaç\n\nSpinrad, Hyron. Galaxy formation and evolution. Berlin [etc.] : Springer ; Chichester : Praxis, cop. 2005 Enllaç\n\n\nColes, Peter ; Lucchin, Francesco. Cosmology : the origin and evolution of cosmic structure. 2nd ed. Chichester : John Wiley, cop. 2002 Enllaç\n\n\nArticle\n\nR.S. Somerville & R. Davé Physical models of galaxy formation in a cosmological framework. Dins Annu. Re. Astron. Astrophys. 53:51-113 (2015)\n\n\nKruit, Pieter C. van der ; Freeman, Ken C. Galaxy disks. Dins: Annu. Re. Astron. Astrophys. 49 :301-371 (2011) Enllaç\n\n\nBenson, A. J. Galaxy formation theory. Dins: Physics Reports. 495 : 33-86 (2010) Enllaç\n\n\nBaugh, C. M. A primer on hierarchical galaxy formation.: the semi-analytical approach. Dins: Reports on progress in physics. 69 : 3101-3156 (2006) Enllaç\n\n\nWeb page\n\nWhittle ASTR 5630 & 5640 Graduate extragalactic astronomy Enllaç\n\n\nElectronic text\n\nKruit, Pieter C. van der. Structure and dynamics of galaxies. 2011 Enllaç\n\n\nPhilipps, Steve. Galaxies. 2009 Enllaç\n\n\nAvila-Reese, V. Understanding galaxy formation and evolution. 2006\n\nMore information at: http://grad.ub.edu/grad3/plae/AccesInformePDInfes?curs=2023&assig=568432&ens=M0D0B&recurs=pladocent&n2=1&idioma=ENG" . . "Presential"@en . "FALSE" . . "Master in Astrophysics, Particle Physics and Cosmology"@en . . "https://web.ub.edu/en/web/estudis/w/masteruniversitari-m0d0b" . "60"^^ . "Presential"@en . "The master's degree Astrophysics, Particle Physics and Cosmology of the University of Barcelona is intended for holders of bachelor's degrees and equivalent undergraduate degrees (particularly in physics), engineers and technical engineers who wish to pursue a specialization in one of the following branches of knowledge: astrophysics and space sciences; atomic, nuclear and particle physics; or gravitation and cosmology. The duration and specific content will depend on each applicant's previous studies.\nThe master's degree seeks to provide students with the training needed to conduct research in one of the fields listed above or in a related field, thanks to the interdisciplinary subjects also included in the program.\n\nThe course focuses on preparing students to begin a doctoral thesis upon completion of their degree, enabling them to pursue an academic career. However, it also provides highly valuable training for a career in the public or private sector, opening up a wide range of employment options.\n\nObjectives\nThe objectives of the master's degree are to provide students with advanced academic training in the fields of astrophysics, space sciences, atomic, nuclear and particle physics, gravitation and cosmology. More specifically, the objectives are:\n\n\n\nto study the content of a carefully selected set of subjects;\n\nto acquire the work methodology needed for conducting research and completing a doctoral thesis in the above fields through the completion of one or more research projects during the program;\n\nto acquire the skills needed to give scientific presentations;\n\nto acquire the competences, skills and abilities required to join a research group and complete doctoral studies or eventually join companies that pursue developments related to research in the mentioned fields.\n\nCompetences\nThe generic competences obtained by students will be instrumental (such as the capacity for analysis and synthesis, a working knowledge of English, knowledge of software tools and decision-making skills), interpersonal (such as critical reasoning, teamwork and creativity), and systemic (such as the capacity for independent learning and the capacity to adapt to new situations).\n\nThe specific competences obtained by students will be the capacity to understand a physical system in terms of the relevant scales of energy, the capacity to identify observable magnitudes and the capacity to test predictions from theoretical models with experimental and observational data.\n\nAnother potential specific competence is the capacity to develop and apply new technologies."@en . . . "1"@en . "FALSE" . . . "Master"@en . "Thesis" . "1660.20" . "Euro"@en . "4920" . "None" . "Obtaining the Master's Degree in Astrophysics, Particle Physics and Cosmology is the first step towards undertaking a doctoral thesis in one of the research lines in the general fields of Astronomy and Astrophysics (astrophysics and space sciences) or Particle Physics and Gravitation (atomic, nuclear and particle physics, gravitation and cosmology). Some of the more applied syllabus content may also open professional doors to work in companies in the aerospace, energy, financial and communications sectors, among others, as these require specialists in the fields of space science, data processing and analysis, process simulation and advanced computation, etc."@en . "2"^^ . "TRUE" . "Upstream"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .