MonashPhysicsAndAstronomy Courses

ACES Red Supergiants in the Local Group - Closing the Loop on Massive Star Evolution

Explore the relationship between red supergiants and Wolf-Rayet stars across Local Group galaxies, examining population models and mass-loss rates in massive stellar evolution.

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

3D Star-and-Wind-in-a-Box Simulations of AGB Stars with CO5BOLD

Explore advanced 3D simulations of AGB stars, examining dust formation, wind generation, and mass-loss rates through CO5BOLD code modeling of stellar atmospheres and convective envelopes.

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

Nucleosynthesis and Mixing in Metal-Rich Stars

Explore stellar evolution and nucleosynthesis in metal-rich stars, examining mixing processes, yield patterns, and their implications for galactic chemical evolution across different stellar mass ranges.

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

ACES - From 3D RHD Models of AGB Stars and Dusty Winds to Synthetic Observables

Explore advanced 3D radiation-hydrodynamical modeling techniques for simulating asymptotic giant branch stars and their dust-driven winds, focusing on creating synthetic observable data.

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

New Approach to Identifying RSGs and AGBs in Metal-poor Galaxies - A Case Study of NGC 6822

Explore a novel method combining Gaia data and color-color diagrams to identify red supergiant stars and AGB stars in metal-poor galaxies, with NGC 6822 as a detailed case study.

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

ACES: Low-Mass Star as the Source of Abundance Pattern in Hyper-Metal-Poor Star HE1327-2326

Explore groundbreaking research on how intermediate-mass primitive stars may explain the unique chemical composition of one of the most metal-poor stars ever detected, HE 1327-2326.

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

The Outflows of AGB Stars as Astrochemical Laboratories

Explore the chemical processes and dynamics of AGB star outflows, their role in enriching interstellar medium, and their significance as molecular laboratories in space.

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

Hierarchical Growth and Migration in AGN Disks - Statistical Properties of Black Hole Mergers

Explore the statistical patterns of black hole mergers in AGN disks, focusing on post-merger behavior, migration mechanics, and implications for detecting extreme mass ratio inspirals (EMRIs).

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

Dust Growth in the Common Envelope Evolution of Binary Stars

Explore groundbreaking research on dust formation during Common Envelope evolution in binary star systems, revealing rapid dust production and its impact on luminous red novae observations.

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

The Role of Gravitational Instability in Protostellar Disc Evolution and Planet Formation

Explore the dynamics of gravitational instability in protostellar discs, examining its impact on planet formation through theoretical models, ALMA observations, and hydrodynamical simulations.

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

Beauty and Symmetry in Nature

Explore the fascinating relationship between beauty and symmetry in the natural world through mathematical principles, physical laws, and astronomical phenomena.

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

Dwarf Galaxy Archaeology in the Gaia Era

Explore how Gaia satellite observations reveal dwarf galaxies' role in understanding dark matter, galactic dynamics, and chemical evolution through their kinematics and structural properties.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How and Why to Teach Physics Without Grades

Discover innovative approaches to physics education through alternative assessment methods that promote inclusive learning and deeper understanding of scientific concepts.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 12 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Exploring Galactic Nuclei with Tidal Disruption Events

Explore how tidal disruption events reveal secrets of supermassive black holes, stellar populations, and galactic nuclei through theoretical models and recent observational discoveries.

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

Exploring Stellar Physics and Star-Planet Interaction Through the Lens of Stellar Chemical Abundance

Delve into stellar physics through chemical abundance analysis, exploring lithium patterns in stars, planetary system formation, and the fascinating interplay between stars and their planets.

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