Astronomy 643 - Astrphys/Stars&StellarPopultns
Spring
2024
01
3.00
Daniel Wang
TU TH 2:30PM 3:45PM
UMass Amherst
18620
Lederle Grad Res Tower rm 1322
wqd@astro.umass.edu
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.
Open to Graduate students only.