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Stellar Structure and Evolution: An Introduction

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Principles and Perspectives in Cosmochemistry

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The synthesis of new elements takes place inside stars. How do stars evolve and distribute this creation to the universe at large? This article starts with the observables that the theory of stellar evolution aims to reproduce, and gives a quick overview of what that theory predicts (Sects. 2–3). It presents the equations governing stellar structure and evolution (Sects. 4–6) and the physics of stellar interiors (Sects. 7–9). Approximate and numerical methods for their solution are outlined (Sects. 10–11) and the general results of stellar structure and evolution are discussed (Sects. 12–13). The structure and evolution of horizontal-branch stars, hydrogen-deficient stars and other stellar remnants are also considered (Sects. 14–15).

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The author is indebted to the organisers of the Kodai School for the invitation to participate, financial support and indefatigable hospitality. He is also grateful for their patience while these extended notes were being prepared for publication. Drs Chris Tout and Amanda Karakas made invaluable contributions to the preparation of the text. In addition to the texts cited, extensive use was made of the SIMBAD database, operated at CDS, Strasbourg, France, and of NASA’s Astrophysics Data System.

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Jeffery, C.S. (2010). Stellar Structure and Evolution: An Introduction. In: Goswami, A., Reddy, B. (eds) Principles and Perspectives in Cosmochemistry. Astrophysics and Space Science Proceedings. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-10352-0_1

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