Learning outcomes

How can the internal structure of stars be explained from observations made on Earth and by satellites?
How can we explain the evolution of a star from its birth to its final stage?
How were the elements present on Earth formed?
These are the main questions addressed in this astrophysics course, which is aimed at third-year bachelor students in the physical sciences and mathematics.

Content

  1. Observation of stars
  2. Evolution of stars
  3. Stellar nucleosynthesis
  4. Primordial nucleosynthesis
  5. Galaxies and the Universe

Teaching methods

Lectures

Assessment method

Oral examination in January

Sources, references and any support material

Stars and Stellar Evolution (K.S. De Boer, W. Seggewiss - EDP Sciences) Stellar Structure and Evolution (D. Prialnik - Cambridge University Press)

Language of instruction

French
Training Study programme Block Credits Mandatory
Bachelor in Mathematics Standard 0 2
Bachelor in Physics Standard 0 2
Bachelor in Physics Standard 3 2
Bachelor in Mathematics Standard 3 2