Project objectives
The project is part of the international research activities of the International Center for Relativistic Astrophysics Network. An international scientific committee, chaired until 2013 by Nobel Prize winner Professor Riccardo Giacconi, awards the grant annually after evaluating the research activities.
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The research line "Self-Gravitating Systems, Galactic Structures, and Galactic Dynamics" concerns the study of self-gravitating configurations in astrophysics, both classical (stars and galaxies) and relativistic (black holes). The tools used include analytical mathematical techniques, typical of mathematical physics, and numerical simulations. Furthermore, the use of numerical relativity methods allows the study of rotating star configurations and the "analogous gravity" that occurs in classical and quantum fluids in the Newtonian regime.
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The research line "Interdisciplinary Complex Systems: Theoretical Physics Methods in Systems Biology" addresses issues in biology and medicine through advanced theoretical physics techniques. Specifically, using physical-mathematical analytical methods and numerical computational tools, the following are investigated:
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the complex electromechanical dynamics underlying cardiac arrhythmias
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the electrochemical dynamics of both the pancreas and the intestine and neurons
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the biomechanics of soft tissues and muscles
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the dynamics of tumor proliferation
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the effects of temperature variations in biological systems.
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