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Ay 123 - Structure and Evolution of Stars

Ay 123

Structure and Evolution of Stars

9 units (3-0-6)   |  first term
Prerequisites: Ay 101; Ph 125 or equivalent (undergraduates).

Thermodynamics, equation of state, convection, opacity, radiative transfer, stellar atmospheres, nuclear reactions, and stellar models. Evolution of low- and high-mass stars, supernovae, and binary stars.

Instructor: El-Badry
Published Date: July 24, 2024