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Physics (Master of Science) >>

  Principles of stellar evolution and nucleosynthesis (PWStellarEvol)

Lecturer
Dr. Andreas Irrgang

Details
Vorlesung mit Übung
4 cred.h, ECTS studies, ECTS credits: 5
nur Fachstudium, Sprache Deutsch oder Englisch, 2 SWS Vorlesung und 2 SWS Übungen, Blockvorlesung, Termine n.V.
Ort: Remeis-Sternwarte

Fields of study
WF Ph-BA ab 5 (ECTS-Credits: 5)
WF Ph-MA ab 1 (ECTS-Credits: 5)

Contents
Stellar structure equations
Energy transport, diffusion and convection
Nuclear energy production
Nuclear reaction cross-sections
Plasma-radiation interaction
Equation of state: ionization and radiation pressure
Equation of state: degenerate gas
Stellar structure models
Evolution of low mass stars
White dwarfs: Chandrasekhar theory
Evolution of massive stars
Core-collapse supernovae
Stellar pulsations
Nucleosynthesis and the cosmic cycle of matter

Recommended literature
B. W. Carroll & D.A. Ostlie: An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics
D. Prialnik: An Introduction to the Theory of Stellar Structure and Evolution
D. D. Clayton: Principles of Stellar Evolution and Nucleosynthesis

ECTS information:
Title:
Principles of stellar evolution and nucleosynthesis

Credits: 5

Contents
Stellar structure equations
Energy transport, diffusion and convection
Nuclear energy production
Nuclear reaction cross-sections
Plasma-radiation interaction
Equation of state: ionization and radiation pressure
Equation of state: degenerate gas
Stellar structure models
Evolution of low mass stars
White dwarfs: Chandrasekhar theory
Evolution of massive stars
Core-collapse supernovae
Stellar pulsations
Nucleosynthesis and the cosmic cycle of matter

Literature
B. W. Carroll & D.A. Ostlie: An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics
D. Prialnik: An Introduction to the Theory of Stellar Structure and Evolution
D. D. Clayton: Principles of Stellar Evolution and Nucleosynthesis

Additional information

Verwendung in folgenden UnivIS-Modulen
Startsemester SS 2019:
Principles of stellar evolution and nucleosynthesis (PWStellarEvol)

Department: Dr. Karl Remeis-Observatory Bamberg
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