Physics 4070

Stellar Structure & Evolution, Bohm-Vitense Vol. 2 & Vol. 3 (BV2 & BV3):

Thu. Jan. 5: Reading: BV2 2.1 (stars), 3.1 (blackbodies); BV3 p. 106, 9.2-9.3 (stellar structure equations), 2.1-2.2 (hydrostatic equilibrium), optionally 8.1-8.9
Sun's Central Temperature and Pressure
Notes on Stars 1 (pages 1-2)
Tue. Jan. 10: Reading: BV2 4.1 (Specific Intensity), 5.6 (Radiation density); Prof. McCall's notes 1.3, 1.4a, 1.4b
Thu. Jan. 12: CANCELLED
Tue. Jan. 17: Reading: McCall 1.4c, 1.4d, 1.5.9-1.5.13
Thu. Jan. 19: Reading: BV2 5.3-5.5 (fluxes)
Tue. Jan. 24: Reading: BV3 3.1-3.2 (TE and dT/dr),
Notes on Stars 2 (pages 3-7)
Thu. Jan. 26: Reading: BV3 3.1-3.2 (TE and dT/dr), rest of Notes on Stars 2 (pages 3-7)
Tue. Jan. 31: Reading: legal-size handout and
Notes on Stars 3 (pages 8-10)
Thu. Feb. 2: Reading: handouts from Jan. 31
Tue. Feb. 7: Reading:
Notes on Stars 4 (pages 11-15)
Stellar Evolution
Thu. Feb. 9: Reading: handouts from Feb. 7

Summer (and Other) Research Opportunities:
University of Tokyo
NSERC USRA
Research At York
Work/Study at York
Direct hire by a professor
PHYS 4310: research for credit

E-mail Professor Hall: phall at yorku.ca [with 4070 or 5090 in the subject line]