STELLAR STRUCTURE

Topics

• Introduction to the course; introduction to stellar structure
• Observing stars – photometry
• Observing stars – astrometry Assignment 1 due Sep 24 (11:59 pm)
• Stellar structures – the equations Assignment 3 – progress report 1 due Oct 8 (11:59 pm)
• Stellar structures – interiors Assignment 3 – progress report 2 due Oct 22 (11:59 pm)
• Stellar structures – energy generation Assignment 2 due Oct 29 (11:59 pm)
• Stellar evolution
• Stellar end states Assignment – 3 progress report 3 due Nov 19 (11:59 pm)
• Star formation and the interstellar medium Assignment 3 due Nov 26 (11:59 pm)
• Presentations