Stars, planets and interstellar medium 

Designed for PhD students in astronomy at ZJU. The course covers theories, observations, and frontiers related to stars, planets, and interstellar medium. It begins with exoplanet detection and characterization,  theories of planetary formation, introducing the physics of protoplanetary disks, dust coagulation, solid & gas accretion, planetary migration and dynamics. Subsequently, it covers the fundamental properties of stars, their internal evolution, and nuclear synthesis.

chapter 01-introduction