Stellar Structure and Evolution


Lecture (Astr 323/Phys 323) held fall term 2009 at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch (New Zealand), during an Erskine Visiting Fellowship

Part 1: Structure equations, numerical methods, simple models

Appendix 1: Convection and mixing-length theory

Part 2: Microphysics

Part 3: Evolution of low-mass stars

Appendix 2: The Standard Solar Model

Part 4: Evolution of intermediate-mass and massive stars