Stellar Astrophysics

3 credits · Undergraduate

Physics of stellar structure and evolution, including nuclear energy generation, equations of state, and heat transfer by radiation and convection. Numerical stellar models. Observational aspects of stellar astrophysics. Prerequisite: either MATH 2400, 2420, or 2610; either PHYS 2255 or 3651; 3200; and either CS 1101, 1103, or 1104. [3] (MNS)