Stellar Transport and the Climate of Stars - Blackboard Lunch

Explore the intricacies of stellar physics in this Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics Blackboard Lunch talk. Delve into the methods of studying stars, including chemical abundance analysis and global oscillation modes. Examine various star properties, nuclear time scales, and stellar structure. Understand the concept of thermal equilibrium and the importance of transport processes in stellar interiors. Discover the relevance of this research through observational data and learn about the challenges in numerical modeling, including resolving turbulence and accounting for rotation and magnetic fields. Gain insights into the cross-disciplinary nature of theoretical physics and its application to understanding stellar climate and transport phenomena.

Intro
How to study stars
Chemical abundances
Global oscillation modes
Types of modes
Star properties
Nuclear time scale
Stellar structure
Thermal equilibrium
Transport
Why Care
Observations
Matching Conditions
Numerical Challenges
Resolving turbulence
Rotation magnetic fields