| Unit name | Stellar Structure and Evolution 301 |
|---|---|
| Unit code | PHYS34013 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1B (weeks 7 - 12) |
| Unit director | Professor. Nick Brook |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
120 credit points at Level I/5 in Physics, Physics with Astrophysics, or joint honours programmes in Mathematics and Physics or Physics and Philosophy. |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School of Physics |
| Faculty | Faculty of Science |
This unit introduces the physics underlying the structure and evolution of stars, through a description of applicable nuclear physics, fluid mechanics and thermal physics. Emphasis is placed on neutrino production resulting from nucleosynthesis, and the extreme processes of stellar evolution that feed the enriched material back into the Galactic gas.
