Astronomy 335H - Astrophysics II: Stellar

Fall
2026
01
4.00
Min Yun

TU TH 2:30PM 3:45PM

UMass Amherst
20596
Hasbrouck Laboratory room 242
myun@astro.umass.edu
This is a course in applied physics with the ultimate goal of describing how stars work. Topics include gravitation, stellar mass determination, stellar structure, stellar atmospheres, stellar evolution, and the physics of pulsating stars. We will approach each of these topics from fundamental concepts and we will work our way to a detailed understanding. On the way we will review the structure of the atom, radiative processes, and some basic principles of thermodynamics.

ASTRON & PHYSICS majors and minors. ASTRON 228, PHYSICS 275 & 4 ##

Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.