Astrophysical activity began in the 1960s.
At that time, the CEA wanted to develop nuclear (both civil and military) and had already acquired wide experience in instrumentation for detecting X and γ radiation.
At the same time, space studies were starting to develop with the foundation of CNES in 1961.,LSIS.
Spectral-imaging laboratory for space science.
R&D in detectors from far infrared to gamma ray using bolometers, microcalocalorimeters or semiconductors.,Meanwhile, modeling, particularly using computational simulations, is of increasing importance in astrophysics; astrophysical problems are mostly complex ,The Astrophysics division The DAp-UMR AIM includes nearly 200 people, including 130 permanent staff mainly UMR AIM, a joint research unit CNRS-CEA-University ,The Astrophysics Service brings together researchers, engineers and technicians from the Astrophysics Division at CEA Irfu as well as research engineers at ,The development of astrophysics at the CEA began in partnership with CNES since its creation in the early 1960s.
Astrophysics has since been a growing science with high potential for discoveries.,The development of astrophysics at the CEA began in partnership with CNES since its creation in the early 1960s.
Astrophysics has since been a growing science