Astrophysics/ Stars and Stellar Populations

643
Topics include gravitational equilibrium configurations, virial theorem, polytropes, thermodynamics, convective and radiative transport, stellar atmospheres, nuclear reactions and energy generation, pre-main-sequence contraction, evolution to red giant, white dwarf, and neutron star, and supernova explosions. Offered every even Fall semester.

Credits: 

3

Level: 

Graduate

Availability: 

Spring