Contents
Some theoretical concepts
Sub-sections
Elements of cosmology
The metric one of Robertson and Walker
The metric one of Robertson-Walker
Receipt of universe
Nothing: cosmological constant with black energy...
Conclusion
Measurements of distances in cosmology
Measurements of distances
Return on black energy
Corrections with measurements of flux
The Malmquist bias
Supernovas - General
A little zoology
Supernovas of the type II: Gravitational implosions
After the explosion
Supernovæ of the Ia type: Thermonuclear explosions
Photometry
Rate of explosion
The theory confronted with the observations
Physics of dwarf white
Energy balance
The systems progéniteurs
Explosion with the mass of Chandrasekhar
Physics of the explosion
Hydrodynamic instabilities of the flame
Propagation of the explosion
Pulsating delayed detonation
More exotic models
Coalescence of two dwarf white
Modeling of the lightcurves
Conclusion
Supernovas of the Ia type and measurements of the cosmological parameters
The study of the systematic ones
Conclusion on the systematic effects
Conclusion
Julien Raux 2004-05-04