Stellar Evolution Models (MESA)

This repository contains input files for simulating stellar evolution using MESA (Modules for Experiments in Stellar Astrophysics).

Files Included

• inlist_zams – Simulates pre-main sequence evolution to Zero Age Main Sequence (ZAMS).
• inlist_pgstar – Enables real-time plotting during stellar evolution.
• inlist_sagb – Models the Super-Asymptotic Giant Branch (SAGB) phase of stellar evolution.

Requirements

• MESA (Modules for Experiments in Stellar Astrophysics)
• Fortran compiler (gfortran, ifort)
• Python (optional for visualization)

Installation

1. Install MESA:
   https://docs.mesastar.org/en/latest/installing_mesa/
2. Copy files to your MESA project directory.
3. Run the MESA project to simulate stellar evolution.

Acknowledgments

Developed during the First Sri Lankan School on Stellar Evolution and Asteroseismology (July 5, 2024).