Ay123: Structure and Evolution of Stars

• Topics

  Thermodynamics, equation of state, convection, opacity, radiative transfer, stellar atmospheres, nuclear reactions, and stellar models.

  Evolution of low- and high-mass stars, supernovae, and binary stars.

• Assignments

  Six problem sets, worth 50% of final grade

  Class project, worth 15% of final grade

  Oral midterm, worth 10% of final grade

  Written, take-home final exam, worth 25% of final grade