F9130 Structure and evolution of stars

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 1 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Vladimír Štefl, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.
Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Vladimír Štefl, CSc.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Course is scheduled for students of astronomy. Main objectives can be summarized as follows: to understand physical condition and chemical evolution stellar interiors; to undertstand stellar structure and evolution;
Syllabus
  • 1. Fundamental parameters of stars
  • 2. Hydrostatic equilibrium
  • 3. Thermal equilibrium. Radiative equilibrium
  • 4. Opacity stellar matter
  • 5. Convection
  • 6. Sources energy of stars
  • 7. Basic stellar structure equations
  • 8. Models stellar interiors. Homologous stars in radiative equilibrium
  • 9. Evolution stars after main sequence, red giants
  • 10.Final stages of stellar evolution,white dwarfs,neutron stars, black holes
  • 11.Close binaries
  • 12.Stellar evolution
Literature
  • Kippenhahn, R., Wiegert, A.: Stellar Structure and Evolution. Springer-Verlag, Berlin 1994.
  • BÖHM-VITENSE, Erika. Introduction to stellar astrophysics. Vol. 3, Stellar structure and evolution. 1st pub. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997, xv, 285 s. ISBN 0-521-34404-2. info
  • ŠTEFL, Vladimír. Vybrané kapitoly z astrofyziky. Vyd. 1. Brno: Rektorát UJEP, 1985, 81 s. info
Assessment methods
classical lecture, oral exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: S.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.