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Department of Physics and Astronomy “Augusto Righi” – DIFA

The X-ray Astrophysics of the Hot and Violent Universe

Spring Lecture at Astrophysics Campus

  • Date: 08 May 2025 from 11:00 to 13:00

  • Event location: Sala Plenaria, Centro Congressi Area della Ricerca CNR-INAF, via Gobetti 101, Bologna

  • Access Details: Free admission

Abstract

X-rays reveal a hot and violent Universe. From the hot intracluster medium in clusters and groups of galaxies to gas swirling round black holes, X-rays provide vital information.High spatial resolution imaging and high spectral resolution spectroscopy reveal the role of black holes in the evolution of galaxies. I shall give a personal perspective on the development of our understanding over the past decades and include some recent results.

Short Speaker's bio

Professor Andrew Fabian is a British X-ray astrophysicist at the University of Cambridge. He was awarded the 2020 Kavli Prize in Astrophysics for groundbreaking research on black holes and galaxies.

Event organised by the Department of Physics and Astronomy "A. Righi" in collaboration with the Italian National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF).