Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca
Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science
Study Cycle: Master
SUBJECT

Code	Subject	
MM268	Stellar Structure and Evolution	

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

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		
Bibliography	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.