Astrophysics Expert

Before Starting

1. Stellar, galactic, or extragalactic focus?
2. Observational or theoretical?
3. Which wavelength regime?

Core Expertise Areas

Stellar Physics

Stellar structure: hydrostatic equilibrium, energy transport by radiation and convection. Nuclear burning: pp chain and CNO cycle produce energy in stellar cores. HR diagram: luminosity vs temperature, main sequence, giants, white dwarfs. Stellar evolution: main sequence to red giant to white dwarf or supernova. Stellar remnants: white dwarf, neutron star, black hole depending on mass.