LUX
Laboratory for the study of the Universe and eXtreme phenomena

The LUX addresses a wide range of topics in astrophysics, focusing on the study of extreme phenomena and processes on (extra)galactic scales. All methodologies of modern astrophysics are employed: theory, simulations, observations, instrumentation, and laboratory astrophysics. The laboratory’s hundred members are distributed across three sites: the Meudon and Paris campuses of the Paris Observatory and the Jussieu campus of Sorbonne University. The unit’s three supervising bodies are the Paris Observatory, CNRS, and Sorbonne University. LUX is organized around three scientific teams and one instrumental team.

The LUX addresses a wide range of topics in astrophysics, focusing on the study of extreme phenomena and processes on (extra)galactic scales. All methodologies of modern astrophysics are employed: theory, simulations, observations, instrumentation, and laboratory astrophysics.