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Are These Stars?Are These Stars?Are These Stars?Are These Stars?
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Definition of a StarDefinition of a StarDefinition of a StarDefinition of a Star
(1) Bound by self gravity (spherical) (1) Bound by self gravity (spherical) Is this strictly true?Is this strictly true?
(2) Radiates energy largely supplied by an (2) Radiates energy largely supplied by an internal sourceinternal source
A star is a body that satisfies A star is a body that satisfies two two conditions:conditions:
Source of radiation is usually nuclear Source of radiation is usually nuclear energy released by energy released by FUSIONFUSION reactions in reactions in stellar interior but could be gravitational stellar interior but could be gravitational potential energy released in contractionpotential energy released in contraction
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Are These Stars?Are These Stars?Are These Stars?Are These Stars?
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Are These Stars?Are These Stars?Are These Stars?Are These Stars?No, this is a collection ofstars
Galaxy
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Are These Stars?Are These Stars?Are These Stars?Are These Stars?
GalaxyNo, not boundby gravity, notspherical
Nebula
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Are These Stars?Are These Stars?Are These Stars?Are These Stars?
No, shines byreflected light,mass too small for gravity to beimportant
Galaxy
Nebula
Comet
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Are These Stars?Are These Stars?Are These Stars?Are These Stars?
Galaxy
No, largely shines by reflected light
Nebula
Comet
Planet
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Consequences of Definition of a StarConsequences of Definition of a StarConsequences of Definition of a StarConsequences of Definition of a Star
Stars must evolve (as they release
energy) - changes in structure and/or chemical composition
Death of a star can occur in 2 ways
(a) Violation of first condition - self gravity (breakup of star scattering material into space)
(b) Violation second condition - internally supplied radiation (exhaustion nuclear fuel)
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Astrophysics (physics of stars)Astrophysics (physics of stars)Astrophysics (physics of stars)Astrophysics (physics of stars)
Is not an experimental science - we
cannot devise and conduct experiments in order to test theories
Theory is validated by observations
Evidence often derived from past events
Information we can gather is very restricted - apparent brightness (depends on distance), luminosity, temperature, chemical composition, mass, radius
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The Constellation OrionThe Constellation Orion The Constellation OrionThe Constellation Orion
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Spectrum ArcturusSpectrum Arcturus Spectrum ArcturusSpectrum Arcturus
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Binary StarsBinary Stars Binary StarsBinary Stars
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A ProblemA ProblemA ProblemA Problem
The Earth’s mean distance from the Sun is 1.496 x 1011 m, and its orbital period is 3.156 x 107 sec.
In these units G is 6.673 x 10-11 m3 kg-1 s-2
Use this to derive the mass of the Sun in kg.
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Binary Stars and RadiiBinary Stars and Radii Binary Stars and RadiiBinary Stars and Radii
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Why should I care about stellar Why should I care about stellar astrophysics?astrophysics?
Why should I care about stellar Why should I care about stellar astrophysics?astrophysics?
We live next to a star.
It controls most of what happens on Earth
For example:HAS THE SUN CAUSED GLOBAL
WARMING?
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Sun and EarthSun and EarthSun and EarthSun and Earth