Astrophysics and Cosmology · Summer Term

Stellar Evolution

The birth, life, and death of stars based on their initial mass and the Hertzsprung Russell diagram.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the balance between radiation pressure and gravity determine a star's stability?
  2. 2What physical processes lead to the formation of a neutron star or a black hole?
  3. 3How would an engineer apply spectroscopy to determine the chemical composition of a star?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

A-Level: Physics - AstrophysicsA-Level: Physics - Classification of Stars
Year: Year 13
Subject: Physics
Unit: Astrophysics and Cosmology
Period: Summer Term

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