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Syllabus of the course: Stellar Evolution and Nucleosynthesis

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Code	Φ-536
Type	B
ECTS	5
Hours	4
Semester	Spring
Instructor	V. Charmandaris
Program
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Goal of the course	The course is for graduate students with the apporpriate background. The basic purpose of the course is a detailed presentation of the physics of the stellar evolution and nucleosynthesis.
Syllabus	Introduction to different types of stars, HR diagram Stellar structure: hydrostatic equilibrium (types of pressure), energy transport through radiation and advection Nucleosynthesis: p-p chain, CNO cycle, 3α process, s-process, r-process Stellar Evolution: stellar evolution phases, energy production and stellar structure in different phases Basic elements of stellar atmospheres Exotic stages of stellar evolution: Wolf-Rayett stars, Luminous blue variables, Blue stragglers Final stages of stellar evolution: supernovae, planetary nebulae Stellar remnants: white dwarfs, neutron stars, black holes Binary system evolution Observational study of stellar evolution and structure: binary systems, gaia, asteroseismology Project (computational or literature)
Bibliography	Clayton, Principles of Stellar Evolution and Nucleosynthesis Iben, Stellar Evolution Physics Lecture notes