The origin of the elements: a cosmic journey

  • Study level

    BAC +3

  • ECTS

    2 credits

  • Component

    Faculty of Science

  • Hourly volume

    18h

Description

Introduction to the synthesis of chemical elements in the Universe (Big Bang, stars)

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Objectives

Knowledge of methods for determining cosmic abundances, and of chemical element synthesis processes (primordial and stellar nucleosythesis).

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Necessary prerequisites

L2 physics knowledge

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Knowledge control

100% CT

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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 nuclei - nuclear reactions

The first 3 minutes of the Universe: primordial nucleosynthesis

Stellar nucleosynthesis: thermonuclear reactions - neutron capture

The case of light elements 

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Further information

CM: 9 h

TD: 9 h

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