Andrew R. Zentner
Andrew R. Zentner
Stars, Stellar Structure and Stellar Evolution
Astronomy 1120
Textbook: The Physics of Stars by A. C. Phillips
Topics
Basic Astronomy, Observations of Stars, the Laws of Radiation, and the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram
A Basic Overview of Stars and Star Clusters
Basic Thermal Physics
The Properties of Matter and Radiation
The Transfer of Heat in Stars
Basic Quantum Mechanics and Nuclear Processes
Thermonuclear Fusion in Stars
Stellar Structure and Stellar Masses
Astronomical Observations in More Detail
Stellar Atmospheres
Endpoints of Stellar Evolution: White Dwarfs and Neutron Stars
Endpoints of Stellar Evolution: Black Holes
Helioseismology