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Physical cosmology

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This course is the basic introduction to modern cosmology. It introduces students to the main concepts and formalism of cosmology, the observational status of Hot Big Bang theory and discusses major

PHYS-427: Relativity and cosmology I

Introduce the students to general relativity and its classical tests.

PHYS-400: Selected topics in nuclear and particle physics

This course presents the physical principles and the recent research developments on three topics of particle and nuclear physics: the physics of neutrinos, dark matter, and plasmas of quarks and gluo

PHYS-402: Astrophysics V : observational cosmology

Cosmology is the study of the structure and evolution of the universe as a whole. This course describes the principal themes of cosmology, as seen from the point of view of observations.

PHYS-643: Astrophysics VI : The variable Universe

Introduction to time-variable astrophysical objects and processes, from Space Weather to stars, black holes, and galaxies. Introduction to time-series analysis, instrumentation targeting variability,

PHYS-439: Introduction to astroparticle physics

We present the role of particle physics in cosmology and in the description of astrophysical phenomena. We also present the methods and technologies for the observation of cosmic particles.

MATH-530: Differential geometry IV - general relativity

This course will serve as a basic introduction to the mathematical theory of general relativity. We will cover topics including the formalism of Lorentzian geometry, the formulation of the initial val

PHYS-465: Astrophysics III : galaxy formation and evolution

Galaxy formation & evolution is about studying how galaxies in our Universe come into existence, how they evolve and what shapes their properties. This course describes the observational facts of gala

HUM-315: Physics and philosophy in the 20th century

Philosophie de la nature : Physique et philosophie au XXe siècle. Le cours traite les questions philosophiques que la physique soulève, en particulier les grandes théories physiques du XXe siècle, à s

PHYS-211: Physics lab IIb

Ce cours pratique permet d'acquérir la connaissance des phénomènes physiques de base ainsi que de leurs applications, d'acquérir des connaissances concernant les méthodes d'observation et de mesure ai

PHYS-204: Physics lab IIa

ME-301: Measurement techniques

Theoretical and practical course on experimental techniques for observation and measurement of physical variables such as force, strain, temperature, flow velocity, structural deformation and vibratio

PHYS-209: Astrophysics I: introduction to astrophysics

Ce cours décrit de façon simple les processus physiques qui expliquent l'univers dans lequel nous vivons. En couvrant une large gamme de sujets, le but du cours est aussi de donner un aperçu général d

PHYS-753: Dynamics of astrophysical fluids and plasmas

The dynamics of ordinary matter in the Universe follows the laws of (magneto)hydrodynamics. In this course, the system of equations that describes astrophysical fluids will be discussed on the basis o

PHYS-717: Simulations of Early Universe Magnetohydrodynamics

The course will cover some fundamentals of magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) theory with hands-on sessions to learn the basics of MHD simulations using the open-source Pencil Code (http://pencil-code.nordita

PHYS-101(g): General physics : mechanics

Le but du cours de physique générale est de donner à l'étudiant les notions de base nécessaires à la compréhension des phénomènes physiques. L'objectif est atteint lorsque l'étudiant est capable de pr