Laboratory of Data Analysis

Course objectives

INGLESE Knowledge and understanding: The course, starting from the general principles of data analysis, will explore fundamental techniques and their applications in various scientific contexts. Methods of statistical analysis, modeling, and data interpretation will be covered, with particular attention to applications in gravitational wave research. Students will acquire the skills to apply the concepts learned rigorously, not only in the study of gravitational waves but also in various scientific fields, tackling data analysis in a versatile way applicable to different research areas. Judgment autonomy: Through active participation in the lessons and continuous interaction with the teacher, students will develop solid judgment autonomy, having the opportunity to constantly engage with the material and critically analyze the information acquired. Communication skills, learning ability: The acquisition of skills and tools for effective communication will be assessed both during the lectures and through the final exam, promoting the development of every student's communication abilities.

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Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
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Prerequisites
It is important to have a solid understanding of the topics covered in the undergraduate Physics courses. A basic knowledge of Probability and Statistics, as well as tensor algebra, is considered useful.
Books
• A. Papoulis, S. Unnikrishna Pillai , Probability, Random Variables and Stochastic Processes, McGraw-Hill, 2002 • P. Saulson, Fundamentals of Interferometric Detection of Gravitational waves, World Scientific 1994 • G.Pizzella, Fisica Sperimentale del Campo Gravitazionale, Nuova Italia, 1993 • Sergio Frasca’s notes: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-GfrpXDVYO5wj0MjcQoJKdma8SXrt_XN
Frequency
In person
Exam mode
The exam consists of an oral test on the topics covered in the course, starting with a presentation by the student on one of the topics chosen from those explored during the course or, alternatively, on other subjects proposed by the lecturer and agreed upon with the student.
Lesson mode
The course is delivered through lectures on theory, in which all program topics, together with the main techniques to solve specific problems, are illustrated in detail.
  • Lesson code10620962
  • Academic year2025/2026
  • CoursePhysics
  • CurriculumFundamental Interactions: Theory and Experiment
  • Year1st year
  • Semester2nd semester
  • SSDFIS/01
  • CFU6