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  1. Astrophysics Basics

    1. The Electromagnetic Spectrum
    2. Blackbody Radiation
    3. Luminosity, Effective Temperature, Flux and Magnitudes
    4. Blotzmann and Saha Equations
    5. Spectral Classification of Stars
    6. The Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram
  2. Stellar Formation

    1. Hydrostatic Equilibrium
    2. Free-Fall Times
    3. Pre-Main-Sequence Evolution
    4. Star Formation Theories
  3. Radiative Transfer in Stars

    1. Radiative Opacities and Matter-Radiation
    2. Specific Intensity and Radiative Moments
    3. Radiative Transfer Equation
    4. Local Thermodynamic Equilibrium
    5. Radiative Equilibrium
    6. Roseland and Other Mean Opacities
    7. Schwarzschild-Milne Equations
    8. Radiative Acceleration of Matter and Pressure

  4. Stellar Atmosphere

    1. The Grey Atmosphere
    2. Line Opacities and Broadening
    3. Equivalent Width and Formation of Atomic Lines
    4. Atmospheric Modelling
  5. Stellar Interiors

    1. Equations of Stellar Structure
    2. Energy Transport in Stars
    3. Polytropic Models
    4. Structure of the Sun
    5. Variable Stars and Asteroseismology
  6. Nucleosynthesis and Stellar Evolution

    1. Nuclear Fusion
    2. Models of the Nucleus
    3. Main-Sequence Burning
    4. Helium-Burning Phase
    5. Advanced Nuclear Burning
    6. Evolutionary Tracks in the H-R Diagram
    7. Stellar Clusters
    8. Stellar Remnants
    9. Novae and Supernovae

  7. Chemically Peculiar Stars and Diffusion

    1. Chemically Peculiar Stars
    2. Atomic Diffusion Theory
    3. Radiative Accelerations
    4. Transport Mechanisms
  8. General Relativity

    1. Gravity Waves
    2. Black Holes
    3. Relativistic Orbits
    4. Space-Time
  9. Universe Formation

    1. Planet Composition
    2. Galaxy Composition
    3. Nebulae Composition
    4. Big Bang and Universe Evolution

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