Level of education
Bachelor's degree
ECTS
2 credits
Training structure
Faculty of Science
Hours per week
18h
Description
Introduction to the synthesis of chemical elements in the Universe (Big Bang, stars)
Objectives
Knowledge of methods for determining cosmic abundances and processes of chemical element synthesis (primordial and stellar nucleosynthesis).
Teaching hours
- The origin of the elements: a cosmic journey - CMLecture9 a.m.
- The origin of the elements: a cosmic journey - TutorialTutorials9 a.m.
Mandatory prerequisites
Knowledge of physics at L2 level
Knowledge assessment
100% CT
Syllabus
Determination of cosmic abundances: presentation of the abundance curve – introduction to radiative transfer (Kirchhoff-Bunsen laws; Beer-Lambert law)
Introduction to nuclear physics: structure of the nucleus – nuclear reactions
The first 3 minutes of the Universe: primordial nucleosynthesis
Stellar nucleosynthesis: thermonuclear reactions – neutron capture
The case of light elements
Additional information
CM: 9 a.m.
Tutorial: 9 a.m.