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Introduction à l'astrophysique (edX)

Introduction à l'astrophysique (edX)

Ce cours décrit les principaux concepts physiques utilisés en astrophysique. Il est proposé à l'EPFL aux étudiants de 2eme année de Bachelor en physique. Comment étudier l'Univers dans lequel nous vivons en utilisant la seule information qu'il nous envoie: la lumière ?

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Ce cours donne un aperçu des phénomènes physiques qui se cachent derrière les objets astronomiques qui nous entourent, des planètes et des étoiles jusqu'aux filaments cosmiques, en passant par les galaxies comme notre Voie Lactée et les amas de galaxies. Le cours met l'accent sur le lien entre les prédictions théoriques et les observations et constitue la base indispensable des cours d'astrophysique avancés.

What you'll learn:

  • Vision globale de l'univers depuis les échelles planétaires au échelles cosmologiques (Global perception of the universe from planetary to cosmological scales)
  • Les échelles de temps et d'espace qui caractérisent les objets celestes (Typical temporal and spatial scales in celestial bodies)
  • Les processus physiques expliquant notre perception des astres (Physical processes at play in astronomical objects)
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