Alexandre Refregier: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2019
| Name | Prof. Dr. Alexandre Refregier |
| Field | Physics |
| Address | Inst. f. Teilchen- und Astrophysik ETH Zürich, HIT J 23.1 Wolfgang-Pauli-Str. 27 8093 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +41 44 632 36 32 |
| alexandre.refregier@phys.ethz.ch | |
| URL | https://cosmology.ethz.ch/ |
| Department | Physics |
| Relationship | Full Professor |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 402-0101-00L | The Zurich Physics Colloquium  | 0 credits | 1K | S. Huber, A. Refregier, University lecturers | |
| Abstract | Research colloquium | ||||
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| 402-0300-00L | IPA Colloquium | 0 credits | 1S | G. Dissertori, A. Refregier, further lecturers | |
| Abstract | Research colloquium | ||||
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| 402-0371-62L | Cosmological Probes | 6 credits | 2V + 1U | A. Refregier | |
| Abstract | Our understanding of the universe has made great progress recently thanks to the combination of several cosmological probes such as the cosmic microwave background, galaxy clustering, gravitational lensing, and supernovae. After a review of cosmology, this course will cover the physics of these different probes along with their application, combination and use to measure cosmological parameters. | ||||
| Objective | The goal of this course is to provide an understanding of the physics, application and combination of cosmological probes, and highlight current research topics. | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Credits or current enrollment in Astrophysics I and II is recommended but not required. | ||||
| 406-0063-AAL | Physics II Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement. Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit. | 5 credits | 11R | A. Refregier | |
| Abstract | Introduction to the "way of thinking" and the methodology in Physics. The Chapters treated are Magnetism, Refraction and Diffraction of Waves, Elements of Quantum Mechanics with applications to Spectroscopy, Thermodynamics, Phase Transitions, Transport Phenomena. | ||||
| Objective | Introduction to the scientific methodology. The student should develop his/her capability to turn physical observations into mathematical models, and to solve the latter. The student should acquire an overview over the basic concepts used in the theory of heat and electricity. | ||||
| Content | Book: Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Douglas C. Giancoli, Pearson Education (2009), ISBN: 978-0-13-157849-4 Chapters: 17 (without 17-5, 17-10), 18 (without 18-5, 18-6, 18-7), 19, 20 (without 20-7, 20-8, 20-9, 20-10, 20-11), 21 (without 21-12), 23, 25 (without 25-9, 25-10), 26 (without 26-4, 26-5, 26-7), 27, 28 (without 28-4, 28-5, 28-8. 28-9, 28-10), 29 (without 29-5, 29-8), 32 (without 32-8), 33 (without 33-4, 33-5, 33-9, 33-10), 34 (without 34-4, 34-6, 34-7), 35 (without 35-2, 35-3, 35-9, 35-11, 35-12, 35-13). | ||||
| Literature | see "Content" Friedhelm Kuypers Physik für Ingenieure und Naturwissenschaftler Band 2 Elektrizität, Optik, Wellen Verlag Wiley-VCH, 2003, Fr. 77.- | ||||