2023 High Energy Astrophysics International Data Camp at UNIPD

Europe/Rome
Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia - Edificio Marzolo

Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia - Edificio Marzolo

via Belzoni 7, 35312 Padova (PD)
Elisa Prandini (Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia Università di Padova), Michele Doro (Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia Università di Padova)
Description

Astrophysics Data Camp at University of Padova

The University of Padua keeps encouraging and renewing an internationalization strategy worldwide both to turn its degree programmes into open, innovative, and international learning environments and to boost its visibility, attractiveness and reputation for an increasingly better international ranking. Through the ‘Shaping a World-class University’ Project, the University aims to continue to support internationalization activities of different kinds. In 2023, funds were granted to organize a school of gamma-ray astronomy and statistics for bachelor students in physics or astronomy from the Universities of Padova, Barcelona, and Bergen. The duration of the school is 5 days, during which the students will learn basic concepts of high-energy astrophysics and statistical analysis with emphasis on hands-on exercises.

 

International School Attendance


The school is meant for Bachelor students of Physics or Astronomy or similar degrees from the University of Padova, University of Bergen and Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona. About 20 positions are available. For a limited number of non-Italian students, travel and lodging reimbursement will be granted. In order to apply to the school contact michele.doro@unipd.it or elisa.prandini@unipd.it

 

Calendar and dates

25-29 September 2023 at the Department of Physics and Astronomy of the University of Padova

Agenda

  • 25/09 -- Introduction to gamma-ray astronomy 
  • 26/09 -- Introduction to statistics and data analysis 
  • 27/09 -- Analysis of real data from current experiments 
  • 28/09 – Results interpretation 
  • 29/09 – Final discussion
    • 09:30 19:20
      DAY 2 -- Introduction to statistics and data analysis
      • 09:30
        Introduction on Statistics for Astronomy 1h 30m
        Speaker: Giacomo D'Amico (University of Bergen)
      • 11:00
        Break 30m
      • 11:30
        Introduction on Data Reading and Handling for Astronomy #1 1h 30m
        Speaker: Giacomo D'Amico (University of Bergen)
      • 13:00
        Lunch Break 1h 30m
      • 14:30
        Introduction on Data Reading and Handling for Astronomy #2 1h 30m
        Speaker: Giacomo D'Amico (University of Bergen)
      • 16:00
        Break 30m
      • 16:30
        Live with the The MAGIC telescopes 40m
        Speaker: Michele Doro (Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia Università di Padova)
      • 17:10
        (free time) Article Reading and Questions 1h 10m
        Speaker: Davide Miceli (University & INFN Padova)
    • 09:00 18:00
      DAY 3 -- Analysis of real data from current experiments
      • 09:00
        Presentations from PhDs 1h
        Speakers: Ilaria Viale (Università degli Studi di Padova), Ivana Batkovic (University of Padova)
      • 10:00
        Introduction High-Energy Astrophysics Software #1 1h
      • 11:00
        Break 30m
      • 11:30
        Hands-on: Spectral Energy Distribution 1h 30m
        Speaker: Cosimo Nigro (Institut de Física d'Altes Energies (IFAE))
      • 13:00
        Lunch Break 1h 30m
      • 14:30
        Hands-on: Light Curves 1h
        Speaker: Cosimo Nigro (Institut de Física d'Altes Energies (IFAE))
      • 15:30
        Break 30m
      • 16:00
        (group work) Article Reading and Questions 1h
        Speaker: Davide Miceli (University & INFN Padova)
      • 17:00
        AstroUAB experience 15m
      • 17:15
        Highlight: pulsar, pulsar wind nebulae and supernova remnants 45m
        Speaker: Giovanni Ceribella (ICRR Tokyo)
    • 20:30 22:30
      Social Dinner - Pizza out 2h
    • 09:00 18:00
      DAY 4 – Results interpretation
      • 10:00
        Introduction on modeling of Active Galactic Nuclei 1h 30m
        Speaker: Cosimo Nigro (Institut de Física d'Altes Energies (IFAE))
      • 11:30
        Break 30m
      • 12:00
        Introduction of package agnpy 1h
        Speaker: Cosimo Nigro (Institut de Física d'Altes Energies (IFAE))
      • 13:00
        Lunch Break 1h 30m
      • 14:30
        Hands-on: agnpy 1h 30m
      • 16:00
        Break 30m
      • 16:30
        Article preparation and discussion 1h 30m
    • 09:00 17:00
      DAY 5 – Final discussion
      • 09:00
        Articles presentations by Students groups 1h 40m
      • 10:40
        Break 30m
      • 11:10
        Presentation by student 40m
      • 11:50
        Quiz Time and Discussion 40m
      • 12:30
        Final Questionnaire. Picture and Goodbye! 30m
      • 13:00
        Lunch Break 1h 30m