Homework
The homework assignments will contain analytical
and numerical parts. I assume that you will know one
language (C, Fortran, IDL, Mathematica,...), allowing you
to solve problems numerically. I will give you a month or
so to get up to speed if necessary. Feel free to ask me
for help to get started.
Course Calendar
I will adhere to this schedule as closely as possible,
but there may be changes which will be announced on the course
website.
Sep 1+6:
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Overview of stellar structure and evolution; equ. of
hydrostatic equilibrium; virial theorem
READ: HKT, Ch. 1+2; K100, Ch. 1+2; Ph, Ch. 1
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8+13:
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Basic equations of stellar structure; equ. of state;
thermodynamic properties
READ: HKT, Ch. 3; Ph, Ch. 2
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15+20:
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Radiative and conductive heat transport; opacities
READ: HKT, Ch. 4; Ph, Ch. 3.1
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22+27:
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Convection; semi-convection; convective overshooting
READ: HKT, Ch. 5; Ph, Ch. 3.2
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29:
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(TBD)
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Oct 4+6:
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Very basic pulsations; g-mode oscillations
READ: HKT, Ch. 8.1; Ph, Ch. 7.1-2
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11+13:
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Nuclear energy generation
READ: HKT, Ch. 6; K100, Ch. 3; Ph, Ch. 4
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18+20:
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Construction of stellar models; polytropes;
numerical methods
READ: HKT, Ch. 7; K100, Ch. 4; Ph, Ch. 5.1-2
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25+27:
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Structure and evolution of low-mass stars;
life and death of the Sun
READ: HKT, Ch. 9; K100, Ch. 5; Ph, Ch. 5.3; KW, Ch. 32
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Nov 1+3:
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Structure and evolution of high-mass stars;
kappa-mechanism; instability strip
READ: HKT, Ch. 8.2; K100, Ch. 6; KW, Ch. 31
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8+10:
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Supernovae; compact remnants
READ: K100, Ch. 11; Ph., Ch. 6; KW, Ch. 34
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15+17:
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The First (Pop III) stars; cosmological
initial conditions; formation physics
READ: BL, Ch. 1-3
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22:
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The First (Pop III) stars; structure and
evolution
READ: references given in class
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24:
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Thanksgiving
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29:
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(TBD)
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Dec 1:
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In-class exam
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6+8:
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The First (Pop III) stars; their impact
on cosmology
READ: BL, Ch. 4-6
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