1997 COURSE OUTLINE by Date, with Links and Notes

APRIL - MAY



Apr. 3:

6. Overview of Stellar Data & Evolution (Prof. Stanek).

Problem Set 3- due Apr. 17.

Apr. 5:

7. Stellar Models: Structure and Evolution of Lower Mass Stars - 7.1 From the ZAMS to the Present; 7.2 Helium Burning

Apr. 10:

7.3 Evolution with Rotation; 7.4 Evolution with Mass Loss; 7.5 AGB Evolution & Nucleosynthesis

Apr. 12:

8. Stellar Models: Structure and Evolution of Massive Stars - 8.1 Hydrogen & Helium Burning of Massive Stars; 8.2 Advanced Burning Stages

Apr. 17:

8.3 Supernovae & Explosive Nuclear Burning; 8.4 Neutron Stars & White Dwarfs

Problem Set 4- due May 1.

Computer Simulations by Burrows et al., Arnett et al.(1995), and Marietta et al.(2000).

Apr. 19 & 24:

9. Stellar Stability & Acoustics - 9.1 Radial and Nonradial Pulsations

Mode Animations by D. Guenther.


Apr. 26:

9..2 Stellar Seismology; Helioseismology

J. Christensen-Dalsgaard lecture notes (1998).


MAY