Astronomy 404
Lecture 1, Aug. 26 Fall 2019

Lecture Notes: pdf file

Welcome to Stellar Astrophysics

Preview

The Big Picture

  • Big Picture cartoon: stars illuminate the cosmos!

Stars Observed

Getting Under the Hood: The Physics of Stars

Stellar Death and Afterlife

Binary Stars

Stellar Astrophysics in Context: A Universe of Stars

Business

The UV Sun at 211 Angstroms
 
 Millions of Stars in Omega Centauri

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Brian D. Fields