Deepening the knowledge of evolutionary states of various types of stars through expanding
the knowledge of physical laws necessary for modeling them. Discussion of issues related to
thermodynamics, equation of state, energy transport, angular momentum transport and the
effects of mixing elements in conditions of stellar interiors, cosmic and stellar
nucleosynthesis. Familiarization with the equations of structure and evolution of stars,
equations of state for fermions and bosons (in conditions of none, total and partial
degeneracy). Getting to know the numerical methods for constructing evolutionary models
of various types of stars. Getting to know the types of nuclear reactions, cross sections,
reaction rates, radiation induced reactions, photodisintegration, reactions involving charged
particles and reactions involving neutrons. Discussion of changes of the chemical element
abundances resulting from nuclear processes. Discussion of nuclear reaction cycles (pp, CNO,
CNO hot cycle, 3alpha, explosive burning helium and other advanced nuclear reaction cycles
involving the burning of carbon, neon, oxygen, silicon).
