Stars, AST 304
Course Information
Spring 2003
| TIME: 11:30 am - 12:20 pm, Monday, Wednesday,
Friday
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| PLACE: BPS 1420
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| TEXT: Modern Astrophysics
by Carroll and Ostlie
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| INSTRUCTOR: Robert Stein
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| OFFICE: 3266 BioMedical Physical Sciences
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| PHONE: 355-9200 X2413
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| EMAIL:
stein@pa.msu.edu
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| WEB PAGE: www.pa.msu.edu/courses/ast304
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| FINAL EXAM: Friday, May 2, 10 am - Noon,
BPS 1420
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Course information, an outline of the material to be covered with
references, and homework, is posted on the web page.
GOALS
- Understand the basic physical processes that control the
structure and evolution of stars.
- Become familiar with the fundamental techniques for measuring the
properties of stars.
- Obtain a qualitative and quantitative understanding of the
structure and evolution of stars.
- Become aware of current controversies, the relevant theoretical and
observational issues.
GRADE
Your grade will be based on homework (50%), a mid-term exam (25%) and
a final exam (25%). You are encouraged to work together on the
homeworks and projects. You must do the exams individually.
Supplementary texts
- Web page:
-
www.pa.msu.edu/~steinr/isp205.s99/stars.outline.html,
Elementary Astronomy Outline on Stars with lots of pictures
- General Texts:
- The Physical Universe, An Introduction to Astronomy by F.
Shu
- Introductory Astronomy & Astrophysics by Zeilik &
Gregory
- Fundamental Astronomy by Karttunen, Kroger, Oja, Poutanen
& Donner
- Stars:
- Interpreting Astronomical Spectra by D. Emerson
- Stellar Interiors by Hansen & Kawaler
- Stellar Structure and Evolution by Kippenhahn & Weigert
- Principles of Stellar Evolution and Nucleosynthesis by Clayton
- Structure and Evolution of the Stars by Schwarzschild
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Updated: 2003.05.05 (Monday) 13:34:01 EDT
Stars
Bob Stein's home page, email:
stein@pa.msu.edu