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PHYS-345: Introduction to astrophysics: the basics

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Presentation générale des méthodes et des connaissances de l'astrophysique moderne permettant d'illustrer notre perception et notre compréhension de l'univers. Ce cours constitue la base pours les cours plus avancés, mais aussi donne la culture générale 'astrophysique' pour tout étudiant.

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Instructor

Jean-Paul Richard Kneib

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/introduction-to-astrophysics-the-basics-PHYS-345

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http://go.epfl.ch/PHYS-345

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Summary

Lectures

Instructor

Jean-Paul Richard Kneib

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/introduction-to-astrophysics-the-basics-PHYS-345

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/PHYS-345

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Astrophysics: Stellar astronomy

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