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ASTR 400A: Theoretical Astrophysics, Fall 2025, University of Arizona, Steward Observatory
Course Overview
Syllabus
Schedule
Course Materials
Week 1
Intro & orders of magnitude
An Overview of Stellar Evolution
Week 2
Mechanical and thermal equilibrium
Equations of State I
Week 3
Equations of State II
Polytropic stellar models
Week 4
Radiative energy transport & conduction
Opacities
Week 5
Convection
Convection II
Week 6
Stellar Energy Sources
Assignments
Pre-Class Assignments
PCA 1
In-Class Assignments
In-Class Assignment 1
In-Class Assignment 2
In-Class Assignment 3
In-Class Assignment 4
In-Class Assignment 5
In-Class Assignment 6
In-Class Assignment 7
In-Class Assignment 8
In-Class Assignment 9
Homeworks
Homework 1
Final Project
Literature review project and presentation
Honors project
Guidelines for Feedback on Final Presentations
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Intro & orders of magnitude
Contents
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Intro & orders of magnitude
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Tuesday, August 26, 2025
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