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SC/PHYS 4070

Stars and Nebulae

Historical course

2026–27 handbook

Topics

  • Radiative processes and transfer
  • interstellar matter
  • nebular spectra
  • stellar atmospheres
  • stellar interiors
  • stellar evolution

Readings

  • Handbook reference(s): E. Bohm-Vitense, Introduction to Stellar Astrophysics, Volumes 2 and 3, Cambridge University Press; 1992, D. Osterbrock and G. Ferland, Astrophysics of Gaseous Nebulae and Active Galactic Nuclei, 2nd ed. University Science Books; 2005 D. Gray, Observation and Analysis of Stellar Photospheres. Cambridge University Press; 1992 J. Irwin, Astrophysics: Decoding the Cosmos. Wiley Interscience; 2007 G. Rybicki, A. Lightman, Radiative Processes in Astrophysics. Wiley Interscience; 1979 T. Swihart, Radiation Transfer and Stellar Atmospheres. Pachart Publishing House; 1981
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