Stellar Physics A

Code 098BB
Credits 6

Learning outcomes

Analysis of the physical mechanisms active in stars. Knowledge of the main topics related to stellar structure and evolution

tars: equation of state of the stellar matter, nuclear energy generation, neutron captures, photon-matter interactions, energy transport (radiative, convective and conductive). Stellar nucleosynthesis. Equations of stellar structure. Star formation and eyarly Evolution. The hydrogen burning phases. The solar model. The Helium burning phases. The advanced evolutionary phases.