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The Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram

Astrophysics Astrophysics Basics The Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram

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  • On a Hertzsprung-Russell diagram, where would we find stars that have the largest radii?
  • What is the H-R diagram?

Astrophysics Basics

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  • The Electromagnetic Spectrum
  • Blackbody Radiation
  • Luminosity, Effective Temperature, Flux and Magnitudes
  • Blotzmann and Saha Equations
  • Spectral Classification of Stars
  • The Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram
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