Stellar Structure and Evolution
	Fall 2002

Course description/Beskrivning

Equations of stellar equilibrium. Thermonuclear reactions. Zones of the equation of state. Theories of stellar evolution. Theories for creation of chemical elements in different phases of stellar evolution. Pre-main sequence evolution. White dwarfs, supernovae, neutron stars, pulsars and black holes.

Ekvationer för stjärnor i jämvikt. Termonukleära reaktioner. Tillståndsekvationens olika zoner. Teorier för stjärnutveckling. Teorin för grundämnesbildning under olika faser av stjärnornas utveckling. T Tauri-stjärnor. Vita dvärgar, supernovor, neutronstjärnor, pulsarer och svarta hål.

N.B.: Lectures and exercises will be in English.

Course requirements

• Problem sets 1, 2, and 3
  Each problem set that is completed on time will count for a bonus of up to 5% on the final exam, minus 1% per day for late submissions (see dates in table below).

• Computer lab and written lab report
  (The instructions are available here in LaTeX and PDF format
  BUT you also need to do additional reading; see "Literature" below.)
  The lab report must be completed successfully before being allowed to take the final exam.

• Oral presentation (15 minutes) and essay (at least 2 pages)
  Both must be completed successfully before being allowed to take the final exam.

• Final exam

Schedule

• Regular classes are on Thursdays, 10:15-12:00, in room 63416.
• Tutorials are on Wednesdays, 8:00-10:00, in room 63406 (on request).

Date	Class	To read	To turn in
Aug. 29	Lecture 1	DP 1, 2.3, 3   (CO 3.4-3.5, 9.2, 10.2)
Sep. 5	Lecture 2	DP 2.2-2.5, 2.7   (CO 10.1, 10.4)
Sep. 12	Lecture 3	DP 6.5-6.6, 4.1-4.4   (CO 10.3, 10.5)	Problem set 1
Sep. 19	Lecture 4	DP 4.4-4.10, maybe 2.8 (CO 10.3, pp. 525-528 in 13.3)
Sep. 26	Lecture 5	DP 5-6   (CO 10.5)
Oct. 3	Lecture 6	DP 7   (CO 13)	Problem set 2
Oct. 10	Lecture 7	DP 8.1-8.3   (CO 12)
Oct. 17	Lecture 8	DP 8.4-8.8   (CO 13)	Lab report
Oct. 24	Lecture 9	DP 8.9-8.10; 9-10   (CO 13, 15)
Oct. 31	Lecture 10	BV 18; handouts   (DP 10; CO 12, 14)
Nov. 7	Lecture 11	DP 11   ((CO 13)) + history of the chemical elements	Problem set 3

The "To read" column in the table above refers to chapter sections in the books by Dina Prialnik, Carroll & Ostlie, and Erika Böhm-Vitense, listed in the literature section below.

Date	Time	Class	To turn in
Nov. 14	10:15 - 12:00	Presentations, 1	Essays
Nov. 15	15:15 - ?	Presentations, 2	Essays
Nov. 25	12:00 - 17:00	Final exam

Literature

• Dina Prialnik,
  An Introduction to the Theory of Stellar Structure and Evolution, Cambridge University Press, 2000.
  This is the main course book.
  The figures from the book are available on-line.
  The book has been ordered from Akademibokhandeln, where you can search for it on-line; or check some of the other booksellers listed on this University Web page. You can also compare several Internet booksellers, for example, at pricerunner.com.

• Photocopies of additional material, to be distributed during the course. Be sure to read these carefully.

• C. J. Hansen and S. D. Kawaler,
  Stellar Interiors: Physical Principles, Structure, and Evolution, Springer-Verlag, 1995.
  Chapter 2.2 and Appendix C will be used for the computer exercises.

• Bradley W. Carroll and Dale A. Ostlie,
  Introduction to Modern Astrophysics, Addison-Wesley Publishing Company Inc., 1996.
  This is a useful supplementary book.
  Consult the book's Web site for corrections to earlier and current printings of the book.

• Erika Böhm-Vitense,
  Introduction to Stellar Astrophysics, Volume 3, Stellar Structure and Evolution, Cambridge University Press, 1992.

• Here is a list of links that might help when you do the problem sets and lab.
  It includes a note about the gas constant that I mentioned to some of you.

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