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This course is an introduction to Stellar Physics. It will teach you about how stars form, how they live, and the spectactular ways in which they die. 

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0. Introduction: What is a star anyway?
4 Topics
0.1 Historical Perspectives
0.2 Defining a Star
0.3 Light and the Electromagnetic Spectrum
0.4 Physical Constants and Units of Measurements
1. Stellar Formation
3 Topics
1.1 Nebulae
1.2 Protostars, T-Tauri Stars, and Failed Stars
1.3 Resources for Further Learning
2. Nuclear Fusion
3 Topics
2.1 The Basic Theory
2.2 Stellar Nucleosynthesis
Optional: Terrestrial Fusion
3. Stellar Life
3 Topics
3.1 Stellar Classification
3.2 H-R Diagrams
3.3 Stellar Evolution
4. Stellar Death
2 Topics
4.1 How Stars Die
4.2 Stellar Remnants

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