Subject: Stellar Structure and Evolution	Code: MM268	

Semester	 Hours: C+S+L	Type	 Section	
2	2+2+0	compulsory	Mathematical Models in Mechanics and Astronomy	

Teaching Staff in Charge	Prof. POP Vasile, Ph.D., vpop@math.ubbcluj.ro	
Aims	The study of methods for modelling stellar structure and stellar evolution and comparision of theorethical data with observational evidence: the equation of stellar interior, evoltionary traks, the equation of relativistic stellar equilibrium, simple stellar models, observational properties of stars. The introduction of the fundamental problems of stellar atmosphere modelling and stellar stability computation.	
Content	The study of methods for modelling stellar structure and stellar evolution and comparision of theorethical data with observational evidence: the equation of stellar interior, evoltionary traks, the equation of relativistic stellar equilibrium, simple stellar models, observational properties of stars. The introduction of the fundamental problems of stellar atmosphere modelling and stellar stability computation.	
Selective References	1. CHANDRASEKHAR, S., Intrduction to the theory of stellar structure, Boston, 1939, 1950.
2. COX, J.P., GIULI, R.T., Principles of stellar structure, New York, 1968.
3. LYTH, D.H., Introduction to Cosmology, Lancaster, 1993.
4. FREEDMAN R.A.,KAUFMANN W.J., Universe, New-York, 2002.
5. SHU, F.H. - The Physical Universe. An Introduction to Astronomy, University Science Books, 1982.
6. UNSOLD, A., BASCHEK, B - Der neue Kosmos, Springer, 2002.
7. SMITH E.P., JACOBS K.C., Introductory Astronomy and Astrophysics, W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, London, Toronto, 1973.
8. ZELDOVICI, Ya.B., NOVIKOV, I.D., Stars and relativity, University of Chicago Press, Chicago, 1971.
9. KIPPENHAHN, R., WEIGERT, A., Stellar Structure and Evolution, Springer - Verlag, 1990.
10.TAYLER, R.J., The Stars: their structure and evolution, Springer - Verlag, New York, 1970.
11.WEINBERG, S., Gravitation and cosmolgy, 1974.
12.MISNEV, C.W., THORNE, K.S., WHEELER, J.A., Gravitation, San Francisco, 1973.
13.URECHE, V., Universul, Vol. II, Astrofizica, Cluj-Napoca, 1987.
14.ZEILIK, M., Smith, E.v.P., Astronomy and Astrophysics, Chicago, London, 1987	
Assessment	40% seminar activity and 60% written exam