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| ASTR0202-1 | Internal structure of stars | |||||
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| Duration : | 30h Th, 10h Pr | |||||
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| Holder(s) : | Arlette Noels‑Grötsch | |||||
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| Course contents : | Stellar global properties are presented and the equations governing their internal structure and their evolution are discussed. A special emphasis is given to the nuclear rections, the equation of state and the opacity. The different phases of stellar evolution are briefly described. | |||||
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| Course objective : | The aim is to know which physical processes are at work inside the stars and to establish links with different domains of physics. | |||||
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| Prerequisites : | Basic notions of fluid mechanics, spectroscopy, nuclear physics and statistical physics. | |||||
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| Organization : | Three hour sessions are organized during the second semester. The exam is a short presentation of a personal work on a topic discussed during the course and chosen by the student. | |||||
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| Written notes : | A syllabus is available. | |||||
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| Assessment : | Each student chooses a topic discussed during the course and presents it in about 20 minutes. The other parts of the course are subject to short additional questions. | |||||
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| Contacts : | Professeur Arlette Noels-Grotsch Institut d'Astrophysique et de Géophysique, Bât. B5c, 4000 Liège 1 (Sart Tilman). Arlette.Noels@ulg.ac.be | |||||
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ULg : Students and Studies Administration - Academic Affairs
Contact : Monique Marcourt, direction A.E.E.
Date of data : 18/05/2007
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