MonashPhysicsAndAstronomy Courses

Fluid Mechanics and Filtration Inspired by the Manta Ray

Discover how manta rays' unique filtration system creates eddies to prevent clogging and filter particles smaller than pore size, with applications to ventilation and water treatment.

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

Extreme Astrophysics with Relativistic Transients

Explore the most energetic explosions in the Universe through multi-wavelength observations and theoretical modeling of gamma-ray bursts and other relativistic transients.

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

The Importance of Incorporating Model Accuracy into Gravitational-Wave Bayesian Inference

Delve into how incorporating model accuracy in gravitational-wave Bayesian inference reduces systematic errors, improves computational efficiency, and enhances parameter recovery for black hole collisions.

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

The Quest for Physics Beyond the Standard Model - Facts, Fancies and Opinions

Explore the search for physics beyond the Standard Model through decades of theoretical speculation versus experimental reality, with lessons learned and current prospects.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Looking for New Planet-Forming Frontiers - Circumbinary Disks Around Evolved Binary Stars

Explore groundbreaking discoveries of planet-forming disks around evolved binary stars, examining their structure, composition, and potential for second-generation planet formation through advanced observational techniques.

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

Physics Lectures - Special Relativity and Quantum Mechanics

Master fundamental physics through comprehensive lectures on Special Relativity and Quantum Mechanics from Monash University's physics department.

• YouTube
• 1 day 2 hours 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Nitrogen-Vacancy Plasmonics: Plasmonic Control of Diamond Quantum Devices

Explore quantum-optical modeling of nitrogen-vacancy centers in diamond, discovering how plasmonic nanoparticles enhance signals for advanced quantum technologies and nanoscale control.

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

First Stars: Formation and Impact on Early Universe Evolution

Explore the formation and cosmic impact of Population III stars, examining their role in early galaxy evolution, chemical enrichment, and the Universe's reionization through advanced modeling techniques.

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

The Hydrogen-deficient Carbon Stars: Advances in Formation and Dust Production

Explore the fascinating world of Hydrogen-deficient Carbon stars, their formation through double-white-dwarf mergers, and the unique dust production properties of R Coronae Borealis variables.

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

Viewing the Interiors of O- and B-Type Stars Through the Lens of Asteroseismology

Explore how stellar oscillations reveal internal mixing and rotation in O- and B-type stars, examining their evolution through asteroseismology and space telescope observations from Kepler and TESS.

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

Metamaterials - From Invisibility Cloak to Future Extended Reality Displays and Smart Label Technology

Discover how metamaterials enable invisibility cloaks and revolutionize industries through engineered properties, from healthcare applications to extended reality displays and smart label innovations.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Capturing Long-Range Temporal Correlations in Multi-Time Quantum Processes

Explore quantum non-Markovian processes and tensor networks, focusing on temporal correlations in quantum systems and their implications for phase transitions and quantum computing simulation.

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

Testing Fundamental Constants Through Stellar Twins - Dark Matter and Electromagnetism Connection

Explore groundbreaking research on the relationship between electromagnetic forces and dark matter through stellar twin spectroscopy and red clump star analysis across the Milky Way.

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

The Origin of Ultra Diffuse Galaxies - Challenging the Galaxy Formation Paradigm

Explore the fascinating world of Ultra Diffuse Galaxies, their unique characteristics, and three distinct formation pathways, from puffed-up dwarfs to failed giants and dark matter-deficient systems.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Cosmic Renaissance: The Last Chance for Planet Formation Around Low-Mass Dying Stars

Explore groundbreaking research on planet formation around dying binary stars, examining how post-AGB circumbinary disks could enable second-generation planet creation despite their brief lifespans.

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