Level of study
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)
Objectives
Knowledge of the methods of determination of cosmic abundances, and the processes of synthesis of chemical elements (primordial and stellar nucleosythesis).
Necessary pre-requisites
L2 physics knowledge
Knowledge control
100% CT
Syllabus
Determination of cosmic abundances: presentation of the abundance curve - introduction to radiative transfer (Kirchhoff-Bunsen law; 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 h
TD : 9 h