Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca
Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science
Study Cycle: Master
SUBJECT
| MM268 | Stellar Structure and Evolution |
| Teaching Staff in Charge |
Prof. POP Vasile, Ph.D., vpop math.ubbcluj.ro |
| Aims |
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The study of methods for modelling stellar structure and stellar evolution and comparision of theorethical data with observational evidence: the equation of stellar interior, evoltionary traks, the equation of relativistic stellar equilibrium, simple stellar models, observational properties of stars. The introduction of the fundamental problems of stellar atmosphere modelling and stellar stability computation.
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| References |
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1. CHANDRASEKHAR, S., Intrduction to the theory of stellar structure, Boston, 1939, 1950.
2. COX, J.P., GIULI, R.T., Principles of stellar structure, New York, 1968. 3. LYTH, D.H., Introduction to Cosmology, Lancaster, 1993. 4. FREEDMAN R.A.,KAUFMANN W.J., Universe, New-York, 2002. 5. SHU, F.H. - The Physical Universe. An Introduction to Astronomy, University Science Books, 1982. 6. UNSOLD, A., BASCHEK, B - Der neue Kosmos, Springer, 2002. 7. SMITH E.P., JACOBS K.C., Introductory Astronomy and Astrophysics, W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, London, Toronto, 1973. 8. ZELDOVICI, Ya.B., NOVIKOV, I.D., Stars and relativity, University of Chicago Press, Chicago, 1971. 9. KIPPENHAHN, R., WEIGERT, A., Stellar Structure and Evolution, Springer - Verlag, 1990. 10.TAYLER, R.J., The Stars: their structure and evolution, Springer - Verlag, New York, 1970. 11.WEINBERG, S., Gravitation and cosmolgy, 1974. 12.MISNEV, C.W., THORNE, K.S., WHEELER, J.A., Gravitation, San Francisco, 1973. 13.URECHE, V., Universul, Vol. II, Astrofizica, Cluj-Napoca, 1987. 14.ZEILIK, M., Smith, E.v.P., Astronomy and Astrophysics, Chicago, London, 1987. |
| Assessment |
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40% seminar activity and 60% written exam. |
| Links: | Syllabus for all subjects Romanian version for this subject Rtf format for this subject |