Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics Courses

The Peak of the Fallback Rate from Tidal Disruption Events - Dependence on Stellar Type

Exploring the peak fallback rate in tidal disruption events and its dependence on stellar properties, providing insights into galactic nuclei and supermassive black holes.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Hydrodynamics of Collisions and Close Encounters between Compact Objects and Stars in Dense Stellar Environments

Explore hydrodynamics of compact object collisions and stellar encounters in dense environments, examining tidal disruption events and their impact on galactic nuclei and black holes.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Exploring the Remains of Stars Disrupted by Stellar Black Holes

Investigación sobre estrellas destruidas por agujeros negros estelares, analizando eventos de disrupción de marea y su impacto en la comprensión de núcleos galácticos y agujeros negros supermasivos.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Partial Tidal Disruptions of Spinning Eccentric White Dwarfs by Spinning Intermediate Mass Black Holes

Explores partial tidal disruptions of spinning eccentric white dwarfs by intermediate mass black holes, examining dynamics and outcomes of these astrophysical events.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Partial Tidal Disruption Events: Elixir of Life

Explore partial tidal disruption events and their role in galactic nuclei. Learn about stellar destruction by supermassive black holes and the resulting accretion flares that provide insights into cosmic phenomena.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

A Luminous Relativistic Tidal Disruption Event Identified by the ZTF Optical Survey

Explore a luminous relativistic tidal disruption event identified by ZTF, offering insights into galactic nuclei and supermassive black holes. Learn about recent advances in TDE understanding and related phenomena.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Origins of Late-Time Radio Emission in Tidal Disruption Events

Explore the origins of late-time radio emissions in tidal disruption events, providing insights into galactic nuclei and supermassive black holes through luminous accretion flares.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Radio Evolution of the Tidal Disruption Event ASASSN-19bt - Evidence for a Highly Off-Axis Relativistic Jet

Explore radio observations of ASASSN-19bt, revealing evidence for an off-axis relativistic jet in this tidal disruption event. Gain insights into black hole accretion and jet formation processes.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Extreme Coronal Line Emitters: Tidal Disruption Events in Complex Environments

Explore tidal disruption events in complex environments, focusing on extreme coronal line emitters and their impact on understanding galactic nuclei and supermassive black holes.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Relativistic Outflows in Tidal Disruption Events: Rates, Energetics and Implications for UHECRs

Explore relativistic outflows in tidal disruption events, examining rates, energetics, and implications for ultra-high-energy cosmic rays with expert Paz Beniamini from Open University Israel.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Delayed Radio Flares - A New Phenomenon in Tidal Disruption Events

Explore delayed radio flares in tidal disruption events, a new phenomenon providing insights into galactic nuclei and supermassive black holes. Learn about recent advances and outstanding questions in the field.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Enhanced Tidal Disruption Event Rate in Active Galactic Nuclei

Explore enhanced tidal disruption event rates in active galactic nuclei, examining the interaction between stars and supermassive black holes in galactic centers.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

A Model for Repeated Tidal Disruption Events in Supermassive Black Hole Binaries

Explore a model for repeated tidal disruption events in supermassive black hole binaries, offering insights into galactic nuclei and black hole properties through luminous accretion flares.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

On the Hunt for Rogue Supermassive Black Holes Using Tidal Disruption Events

Explore the detection of rogue supermassive black holes through tidal disruption events, offering insights into galactic nuclei and black hole properties across cosmic time.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Cooling Envelope Model for Tidal Disruption Events

Explore the cooling envelope model for tidal disruption events with Brian Metzger, examining how stars are destroyed by supermassive black holes and the resulting luminous accretion flares.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video