This course on stars and the H-R diagram aims to teach students about the nature of stars, including concepts such as apparent and absolute magnitude, luminosity, brightness, stellar classification, and determining stellar properties like radii and mass. The course covers topics like stellar motions, intensity, color, temperature, and spectral classes. The teaching method involves lectures and examples to explain these astronomical concepts. This course is intended for individuals interested in astronomy and astrophysics, particularly those looking to deepen their understanding of stars and their characteristics.
Overview
Syllabus
Astronomy - Ch. 17: The Nature of Stars (1 of 37) Introduction
Astronomy - Ch. 17: The Nature of Stars (2 of 37) What is Apparent Magnitude?
Astronomy - Ch. 17: The Nature of Stars (3 of 37) Apparent Magnitude: Example
Astronomy - Ch. 17: The Nature of Stars (4 of 37) What is Absolute Magnitude?
Astronomy - Ch. 17: The Nature of Stars (5 of 37) Distance=? given Absolute & Apparent Magnitude
Astronomy - Ch. 17: The Nature of Stars (6 of 37) Distance=? given Absolute & Apparent Magnitude
Astronomy - Ch. 17: The Nature of Stars (7 of 37) Using Angle of Parallax to Find Distances
Astronomy - Ch. 17: The Nature of Stars (8 of 37) What Are Stellar Motions?
Astronomy - Ch. 17: The Nature of Stars (9 of 37) Difference Between Luminosity and Power
Astronomy - Ch. 17: The Nature of Stars (10 of 37) Relationship Between Intensity and Luminosity
Astronomy - Ch. 17: The Nature of Stars (11 of 37) Difference Between Luminosity and Brightness
Astronomy - Ch. 17: The Nature of Stars (12 of 37) Brightness Explained (2 Ways)
Astronomy - Ch. 17: The Nature of Stars (13 of 37) Luminosity and Brightness (Luminosity Defined)
Astronomy - Ch. 17: The Nature of Stars (14 of 37) Apparent Magnitude: Another Look
Astronomy - Ch. 17: The Nature of Stars (15 of 37) Comparing Luminosity
Astronomy - Ch. 17: The Nature of Stars (16 of 37) What is Bolometric Magnitude?
Astronomy - Ch. 17: The Nature of Stars (17 of 37) Wien's Law, Star's Color and Temperature
Astronomy - Ch. 17: The Nature of Stars (18 of 37) UBV Photometry: Star Brightnessr and it's Color
Astronomy - Ch. 17: The Nature of Stars (19 of 37) UBV Photometry: Examples of Stars
Astronomy - Ch. 17: The Nature of Stars (20 of 37) UBV Photometry: Graphically
Astronomy - Ch. 17: The Nature of Stars (21 of 37) Stellar Classification: Spectral Class
Astronomy - Ch. 17: The Nature of Stars (22 of 37) Stellar Classification: Spectral Class
Astronomy - Ch. 17: The Nature of Stars (23 of 37) Stellar Classification: Spectral Class
Astronomy - Ch. 17: The Nature of Stars (24 of 37) Stellar Classification: Spectral Type
Astronomy - Ch. 17: The Nature of Stars (25 of 37) Stellar Classification: Luminosity Class
Astronomy - Ch. 17: The Nature of Stars (26 of 37) Stellar Classification: Examples
Astronomy - Ch. 17: The Nature of Stars (27 of 37) Stellar Classification: Luminosity Class
Astronomy - Ch. 17: The Nature of Stars (28 of 37) Determining a Star's Luminosity
Astronomy - Ch. 17: The Nature of Stars (29 of 37) Determining a Star's Luminosity: Example***
Astronomy - Ch. 17: The Nature of Stars (30 of 37) Determining a Star's Luminosity (Rigel)
Astronomy - Ch. 17: The Nature of Stars (31 of 37) Determining Stellar Radii
Astronomy - Ch. 17: The Nature of Stars (32 of 37) Determining Stellar Radii (Temperature of Sirius)
Astronomy - Ch. 17: The Nature of Stars (33 of 37) Determining Stellar Radii (Luminosity of Sirius)
Astronomy - Ch. 17: The Nature of Stars (34 of 37) Determining Stellar Radius of Sirius
Astronomy - Ch. 17: The Nature of Stars (35 of 37) Determining the Mass of of a Binary Star
Astronomy - Ch. 17: The Nature of Stars (36 of 37) Determining the Mass of of a Binary Star: Example
Astronomy - Ch. 17: The Nature of Stars (37 of 37) Mass-Luminosity Relationship
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Michel van Biezen
