Universe Today

Carlos Martins studied Physics and Applied Mathematics (specializing in Astronomy) at U. Porto and obtained his PhD in Theoretical Physics at U.Cambridge. He mainly works on observational tests of early universe theories and is a member of several ESA and ESO scientific instruments. He is actively involved in education, teacher training and outreach activities. In 2012 he created the AstroCamp, an international academic excellence program in the astronomy and physics for high school students.

• Introduction.- Classical Astronomy.- From the Renaissance to Modern Science.- Classical Physics.- The Physics of Relativity.- The Physics of Stars and Galaxies.- The Physics of the Universe.- New frontiers.