[mesa-users] MESA for giant planet initial thermal evolution

[Josiah Schwab]

Hi Ana-Maria,

> to get started with run_star_extras, read the "modifying the code"
> page on the mesa website.
> http://mesa.sourceforge.net/run_star_extras.html
>
> that page also tells you how to use "hooks" --- you'll be using the
> "other_atm" hook to set surface boundary conditions.
>
> I'm going to let some other folks on the mesa-users list jump in at
> this point to guide you with the details.

Take a look at the page Bill linked to and see how far that gets you.

As you work through it, go ahead and email me about things you find
unclear or confusing.  I can revise the page accordingly, and at the end
of it we'll end up with a better introduction/tutorial.

Best,
Josiah