Research Area: STELLAR STRUCTURE AND EVOLUTION
Topics covered in this research area
- Stellar evolution, especially the late stages, for example:
- Mass loss
- Planetary nebulae
- Supernovae
- Stellar surface abundances
- Stellar surface structures
- Stellar pulsations
- Stellar magnetic fields and magnetic activity
- Low mass stars
- Black holes and neutron stars
These research topics are covered using observations from X-rays to Infrared, and with many different techniques, e.g., high resolution optical/IR spectroscopy, optical interferometry and polarimetry.
People working on this research area also meet regularly in so-called "stellar coffee".