Aim
To give the student a good understanding of the processes that occured at "The Big Bang", that take place in the interior of stars and in connection with supernova explosions. Focus is put on the connection between these processes and the creation of the elements present in the universe today.

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to describe and explain, using basic particle and nuclear physics, the processes which led to the creation of the elements present in today's universe.

• be able to briefly describe the development of the universe from "The Big Bang" to present time.

• be able to describe the major steps in the development of stars and their final stages.

Skills and abilities
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to read and understand scientific articles in the field and summarize them in a relevant way.

• be able to realize and and draw conclusions from the close connection between subatomic physics and large scale physics describing the development and expansion of the universe.

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

Contents
Basic concepts in astronomy, particle and nuclear physics. The early stages of the universe (the Big Bang, inflation in the early universe, the formation of galaxies and stars). Indications of dark matter and dark energy.The formation of light elements. Thermonuclear processes. The development of stars. Burning processes in normal stars. The formation of heavy elements. The r- s- and rp-processes. Supernova explosions, white dwarfs, neutron stars and black holes

Literature
Material distributed in connection with the lectures.