Structure and Evolution of Single Stars

Targeting upper-level undergraduates and beginning graduates, this book provides a comprehensive introduction to the structure and evolution of single stars. It begins with essential observational data and derives fundamental equations related to stellar physics. Key physical processes such as the equation of state, opacity, nuclear reactions, and neutrino losses are examined. The text details the life cycle of low-mass stars, culminating in the white dwarf phase, and concludes with a discussion on the evolution of massive stars.