PHYSICS | University of Parma

Professor: Antonio Walter RIOTTO
Academic discipline: Fisica teorica, modelli e metodi matematici (FIS/02)
Field: Attività formative affini o integrative
Type of training activity: Related/supplementary

52 hours
of face-to-face activities

6 credits

hub: PARMA

course unit
in ENGLISH

lectures timetable

exam calls

Learning objectives

The goal of the course is to provide the student with some fundamental notions about the fascinating physics of black holes, with particular attention to symmetries spacetime and role played by black holes in connection to the fast-developing field of gravitational waves.

Prerequisites

The course of General Relativity and, if possible, a course containing the basic notions of of Quantum Field Theory.

Course unit content

During the course a selection of self-contained subjects about the fundamental properties of black holes will be discussed.

Full programme

1. Black Hole spectroscopy: Quasi normal modes, WKB and symmetries of the photon ring
2. Love number of Black Holes and its symemtries
3. Reissner–Nordström black hole
4. Penrose diagrams and gravitational collapse
5. Hawking radiation
6. Black Holes and Gravitational Waves.

Bibliography

A self-contained set of notes will be provided as well as some bibliography depending upon the subject.

Teaching methods

Face-to-face lessons

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral exam

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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Contacts

Toll-free number

800 904 084

Student registry office

Tel. +39 0521 905116
E-mail segsmfn@unipr

Quality assurance office

Education manager:
Dr. Marco Squarcia
Tel. +39 0521 906094
Office E-mail segreteria.smfi@unipr
Manager E-mail marco.squarcia@unipr.it

President of the degree course

Prof. Luigi Cristofolini
E-mail: luigi.cristofolini@unipr.it

Deputy President of the degree course

Prof. Eugenia Polverini
E-mail eugenia.polverini@unipr.it

Faculty advisor

Prof. Danilo Bersani
E-mail danilo.bersani@unipr.it

Prof.ssa Antonella Parisini
E-mail: antonella.parisini@unipr.it

Prof. Francesco Cugini
E-mail: francesco.cugini@unipr.it

Career guidance delegate

Prof. Alessio Bosio
E-mail alessio.bosio@unipr.it

Tutor Professors

Prof. Marisa Bonini
E-mail marisa.bonini@unipr.it

Prof. Stefano Carretta
E-mail stefano.carretta@unipr.it

Prof. Eugenia Polverini
E-mail eugenia.polverini@unipr.it

Prof. Cristiano Viappiani
E-mail cristiano.viappiani@unipr.it

Erasmus delegates

Prof. Bersani Danilo
E-mail: bersani.danilo@unipr.it

Prof. Guido D'Amico
E-mail:guido.damico@unipr.it

Quality assurance manager

Prof. Paolo Santini
E-mail: paolo.santini@unipr.it

Tutor students

Dott. Alessandro Testa
E-mail: alessandro.testa@unipr.it

Contact person for students of vulnerable groups

Prof. Andrea Baraldi Tel: 0521.905234
E-mail: andrea.baraldi@unipr.it

BLACK HOLES PHYSICS cod. 1012480