Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics Courses

Tiny but Powerful- Hunting for Extreme White Dwarfs - KITP Chalk Talk by Ilaria Caiazzo

Explore extreme white dwarfs: their unique properties, recent discoveries, and implications for stellar evolution. Learn about cutting-edge research using advanced telescopes and instruments to uncover mysteries of these dense stellar remnants.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 7 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Landscape of Multiphase Flows - KITP Blackboard Talk by Douglas Jerolmack

Explore the complex world of multiphase flows with Douglas Jerolmack in this KITP Blackboard Talk. Gain insights into theoretical physics concepts and their applications across various scientific disciplines.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Prediction and Assignment of Spectra from Strongly Magnetized

Explore spectral prediction and assignment techniques for strongly magnetized systems, focusing on white dwarf stars and their astrophysical implications in galactic population studies.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Surviving Runaway Stellar Remnants from Thermonuclear Supernovae - Roberto Raddi

Explore surviving stellar remnants from thermonuclear supernovae with Roberto Raddi. Discover astrometric, photometric, and spectroscopic insights into white dwarfs and their role in understanding galactic evolution.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Observations of Polluted White Dwarfs - Siyi Xu

Explore observations of polluted white dwarfs, their significance in astrophysics, and insights into stellar and planetary evolution. Gain expert knowledge on this fascinating topic in astronomy.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

A Road-Map to White Dwarf Pollution - Marc Brouwers

Explore white dwarf pollution through astrometric, photometric, and spectroscopic data. Gain insights into stellar remnants and their role in probing various astrophysical phenomena.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

From the Supernova Remnant Back to the White Dwarf - Ivo Seitenzahl

Exploring the journey from supernova remnants to white dwarfs, this talk delves into stellar evolution, offering insights into Galactic populations and astrophysical phenomena.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Moment of Birth - How Infant-Phase Signals from SN2018aoz Inform

Explore how infant-phase signals from supernova SN2018aoz provide insights into white dwarf physics and stellar evolution, presented by Yuan Qi Ni from the University of Toronto.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Observations of Thermonuclear Supernovae - Kate Maguire

Explore thermonuclear supernovae observations with Kate Maguire, covering astrometric, photometric, and spectroscopic data from all-sky surveys to gain insights into white dwarf populations and their astrophysical implications.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Multidimensional Hydrodynamical Simulations and Radiative Transfer - Samuel Boos

Explore multidimensional hydrodynamical simulations and radiative transfer in white dwarf astrophysics. Gain insights into advanced modeling techniques for studying stellar remnants and their implications for galactic evolution.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Type Ia Supernova Progenitors - Ruediger Pakmor

Explore Type Ia supernova progenitors with Ruediger Pakmor, focusing on white dwarf physics, stellar evolution, and their role in galactic populations and gravitational wave sources.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Towards a Volume-Limited All-Sky Sample of Extremely Low-Mass White Dwarfs - Ingrid Pelisoli

Explore the latest research on extremely low-mass white dwarfs using all-sky surveys, focusing on their significance in astrophysics and potential for new scientific discoveries.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

A Unified Model for the Evolution of Cataclysmic Variables - Arnab Sarkar

Explores a unified model for cataclysmic variable evolution, discussing recent observational data and theoretical developments in white dwarf physics to advance our understanding of these stellar remnants.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Magnetic Braking in Binaries Containing White Dwarfs - Kareem El-Badry

Explore magnetic braking in white dwarf binary systems with insights from astrometric, photometric, and spectroscopic surveys, revealing implications for stellar evolution and gravitational wave sources.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Do We Fully Understand How Cataclysmic Variables Form and Evolve? - Diogo Belloni

Explore the formation and evolution of Cataclysmic Variables with Diogo Belloni. Delve into current understanding, challenges, and new insights in this fascinating area of stellar astrophysics.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video