MonashPhysicsAndAstronomy Courses

JWST Observations of AGB Stars in Nearby Galaxies - Studies of Dust Production and Composition

Explore how JWST observations advance our understanding of AGB stars' dust production in nearby galaxies, expanding research capabilities beyond previous Spitzer-era limitations.

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

Studying the Wind-Driving Region of Nearby AGB Stars with ALMA and SPHERE

Explore high-resolution observations of AGB stars using ALMA and SPHERE/VLT to understand dust formation, wind acceleration, and outflow mechanisms in oxygen-rich stellar environments.

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

Image Reconstruction from Polarimetric Interferometry for Probing Mass Loss from Evolved Stars

Explore advanced polarimetric interferometry techniques and machine learning methods for reconstructing images of mass loss patterns in evolved stars using the VAMPIRES instrument.

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

ACES Model of the R Cor Bor Phenomenon: Connecting Dusty Winds to Stellar Evolution

Explore the R Cor Bor phenomenon through a new model explaining how dusty winds, molecular hydrogen clouds, and stellar evolution create mysterious stellar fading events.

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

The Salty and Dusty Winds of Intermediate-Mass AGB Stars

Explore molecular emission patterns in high mass-loss rate AGB stars, focusing on salt molecules NaCl and KCl, and their implications for stellar wind chemistry and physics.

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

The Mira Distance Scale with HST and JWST: Measuring the Hubble Constant

Explore groundbreaking research on Mira variables as distance indicators and their role in measuring the Hubble Constant, featuring new observations from HST and JWST in galaxy M101.

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

Constraining Masses of S-type AGB Stars with Pulsation

Delve into the analysis of S-type AGB stars' masses through pulsation period measurements, exploring third dredge-up thresholds and stellar evolution patterns in asymptotic giant branch stars.

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

ACES: The Nearby Evolved Stars Survey - Recent Results and Ongoing Challenges

Explore groundbreaking research on evolved stars within 3 kpc of the Sun, examining dust and gas return patterns through advanced instrumentation and data analysis techniques.

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

Polluted Stars as Tracers of Binarity and Nucleosynthesis

Explore the latest findings on polluted binary star systems, focusing on mass transfer from AGB stars to companions and the implications for stellar evolution and nucleosynthesis through observational data.

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

Stellar Surfaces Through the Looking Glass - Understanding Stellar Convection

Explore stellar convection patterns and their role in astrophysical processes, from solar observations to recent findings about evolved stars and Red Supergiants using high-resolution imaging techniques.

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

Binary Interactions with Dust: The Common Envelope Interaction Between Two Low Mass Stars

Explore groundbreaking simulations of dust formation in binary star systems, focusing on common envelope interactions and their impact on stellar evolution and observational properties.

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

Modern Red Supergiant Mass-Loss Rates and Their Impact on Massive Binary Stellar Evolution

Explore modern red supergiant mass-loss rates and their effects on binary star systems, black hole formation, and gravitational wave sources detected by LIGO and Virgo.

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

Carbon-Deficient Red Giants: Discovery of a Stellar Merger Population

Explore groundbreaking research on carbon-deficient red giants, revealing new insights about stellar mergers, luminosity patterns, and their connection to Li-rich giants through asteroseismology.

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

ACES Evolved-Star Mass Loss in the Era of Statistical Astronomy

Explore how large-scale astronomical surveys revolutionize our understanding of evolved stars' mass loss, using statistical samples to improve stellar models and research methods.

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

Infrared Period-Luminosity Relations of Galactic Miras Based on Multi-Epoch Photometry and Gaia Parallax Precision

Explore period-luminosity relationships of Galactic Miras through multi-epoch infrared observations, combining COBE/DIRBE and WISE data with AAVSO light curves to assess Gaia parallax precision.

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