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Astrobiology: Exploring Other Worlds
by Chris ImpeyTop Instructor- 4.9
Approx. 24 hours to complete
How are astronomers approaching their search for life in the universe? What have we learned from the surge of exoplanets discoveries? How likely is it that Earth does not host the only life in the Universe? In this course we explore the field of astrobiology, an emerging multidisciplinary field. Planets in the Solar System and Beyond...
Astro 101: Black Holes
by Sharon Morsink- 4.8
Approx. 19 hours to complete
What is a black hole? Do they really exist? How do they form? How are they related to stars? What would happen if you fell into one? How do you see a black hole if they emit no light? What’s the difference between a black hole and a really dark star?...
The Evolving Universe
by S. George Djorgovski- 4.6
Approx. 66 hours to complete
This is an introductory astronomy survey class that covers our understanding of the physical universe and its major constituents, including planetary systems, stars, galaxies, black holes, quasars, larger structures, and the universe as a whole. Week 1 Welcome The Oldest Science Astronomy as a Science Messengers from the Universe Distances and Scales...
Particle Physics: an Introduction
by Martin Pohl , Anna Sfyrla- 4.4
Approx. 41 hours to complete
This course introduces you to subatomic physics, i. e. the physics of nuclei and particles. More specifically, the following questions are addressed: - What are the concepts of particle physics and how are they implemented? - What are the properties of atomic nuclei and how can one use them? The course is structured in eight modules....
Exploring Quantum Physics
by Charles W. Clark , Dr. Victor Galitski- 4.3
Approx. 34 hours to complete
An introduction to quantum physics with emphasis on topics at the frontiers of research, and developing understanding through exercise. Week 1 - Welcome, Lecture 1 and 2 - Conceptual Grounds Welcome and overview Part I: Comments on studying QM Part II: Pioneering Experiments Part III: Pioneering Experiments (cont'd) **Part IV: "Deriving" the Schrödinger Eq....
Transmission electron microscopy for materials science
by Cécile Hébert , Duncan Alexander- 4.6
Approx. 46 hours to complete
Learn about the fundamentals of transmission electron microscopy in materials sciences: you will be able to understand papers where TEM has been used and have the necessary theoretical basis for taking a practical training on the TEM. This course provides a comprehensive introduction to transmission electron microscopy (TEM) in the field of materials science....
The Science of the Solar System
by Mike BrownTop Instructor- 4.8
Approx. 30 hours to complete
Learn about the science behind the current exploration of the solar system in this free class. Use principles from physics, chemistry, biology, and geology to understand the latest from Mars, comprehend the outer solar system, ponder planets outside our solar system, and search for habitability in our neighborhood and beyond. The class is expected to be challenging but rewarding....
Quantum Optics 1 : Single Photons
by Alain AspectTop Instructor , Michel BruneTop Instructor- 4.8
Approx. 33 hours to complete
This course gives you access to basic tools and concepts to understand research articles and books on modern quantum optics. You will learn about quantization of light, formalism to describe quantum states of light without any classical analogue, and observables allowing one to demonstrate typical quantum properties of these states. ....
AstroTech: The Science and Technology behind Astronomical Discovery
by Andy Lawrence , Catherine Heymans- 4.7
Approx. 6 hours to complete
"How do they know that? " Modern astronomy has made some astonishing discoveries - how stars burn and how black holes form; galaxies from the edge of the universe and killer rocks right next door; where the elements come from and how the expanding universe is accelerating. But how do we know all that?...
Physical Basics of Quantum Computing
by Kirill S. Tikhonov , Tatiana Yu. Golubeva , Evgenii Vashukevich , Ivan Vybornyi- 4
Approx. 10 hours to complete
Quantum information and quantum computations is a new, rapidly developing branch of physics that has arisen from quantum mechanics, mathematical physics and classical information theory. The purpose of this course is to show the basic ideas of quantum informatics, as well as the physical laws and basic mathematical principles. About Certain statistical aspects of quantum theory are discussed....