Notes
Outline
The Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram
Basics of the HR diagram
Visual Binary Stars
Orbits and Masses of Binaries
Visual Binary Star Images
Spectroscopic Binaries
Spectroscopic Binaries : the tilt problem
Eclipsing Binaries
Eclipsing Binaries – full information
Stellar Parameters from Binaries
The Mass-Luminosity Diagram
HR Diagram - Properties
Size/Luminosity
The Structure of a Star
How do Stars Shine?
Converting mass to energy
Elements and Isotopes
Thermonuclear Fusion
The Proton-Proton Cycle