Stellar Structure and Evolution

About this programme

Den öppna stjärnhopen M45, Plejaderna. Credit_NASA, ESA, AURA_Caltech, Palomar Observatory n this course, you will learn and use the fundamental principles of stellar structure and evolution including hydrostatic equilibrium, nucleosynthesis, and energy transfer. Armed with these tools we will study the life of stars through the various stages until their death. We’ll study stars like the Sun, which end their life ejecting most of their mass and leaving behind a white dwarf. We’ll also study stars more massive than the Sun. These more massive stars produce many of the elements present in the period table and the most massive of these produce neutron stars, black holes, and gamma-ray bursts. The course is given during daytime and is part of the Bachelor’s Programme in Astronomy. The course can also be taken as a free-standing course, provided that you meet the entry requirements. The course is taught in English. The course includes lectures, in-class exercises and group work, and laboratory assignments with an associated report. Examination is carried out through hand‑in assignments, laboratory exercises, and a final written exam. “An Introduction to the Theory of Stellar Structure and Evolution” by Dina Prialnik, Cambridge University Press, Second Edition. To follow your passion. To be close to international career opportunities. To explore city and countryside. In Stockholm you can really get the best of both worlds. Here we explain all the different steps you need to go through when applying to a course or programme.