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  1. Searching for cosmic dawn from the sub-Antarctic

    Mon 11 Dec, 2017 @2.15PM, level 6 Liju Philip, PhD student University of KwaZulu-Natal Email: lijuphil[at]gmail.com Abstract Observations of the redshifted 21-cm signal of neutral hydrogen …

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2017/12/06/searching-for-cosmic-dawn-from-the-sub-antarctic

  2. Pulsars

    Wed 7 Mar, 2018 @12PM, level 7 Dr. Stefan Oslowski, Laureate Fellowship Postdoctoral Research Fellow Swinburne University Email: stefanoslowski[at]swin.edu.au Abstract TBA

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2017/12/04/pulsars

  3. Neutrino cosmology

    Wed 28 Feb, 2018 @12PM, level 7 Dr Yvonne Wong, Senior Lecturer University of New South Wales Email: yvonne.y.wong[at]unsw.edu.au Abstract TBA

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2017/12/04/neutrino-cosmology

  4. Search for continuous gravitational waves from spinning neutron stars

    12 Dec, 2017 @1PM, level 7 Lilli Sun, PhD student University of Melbourne Email: lings2[at]student.unimelb.edu.au Abstract TBA

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2017/11/15/search-for-continuous-gravitational-waves-from-spinning-neutron-stars

  5. Weak Lensing in the Dark Energy Survey

    Tue 14 Nov, 2017 @3PM, level 7 Dr. Daniel Gruen, Einstein Postdoctoral Fellow SLAC / KIPAC / Stanford University Email: dgruen[at]stanford.edu Abstract The Dark Energy Survey …

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2017/11/11/weak-lensing-in-the-dark-energy-survey

  6. Harnessing the Power of Gravitational Lensing

    Wed 08 Nov, 2017 @12PM, Geoff Opat room, level 6 Dr. Rachael Livermore, Postdoctoral fellow University of Melbourne Email: r.c.livermore[at]astro.as.utexas.edu Abstract The magnifying power of gravitational …

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2017/11/07/harnessing-the-power-of-gravitational-lensing

  7. Insights into binary black hole formation from gravitational waves

    Wed 01 Nov, 2017 @12PM, Level 7 Dr. Simon Stevenson, OzGrav postdoctoral fellow Swinburne University Email: spstevenson[at]swin.edu.au Abstract In its first observing run (O1), Advanced LIGO …

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2017/11/01/insights-into-binary-black-hole-formation-from-gravitational-waves

  8. Probing Fundamental Physics with Strong Gravitational Lensing

    Wed 25 Oct, 2017 @12PM, Level 7 Dr. Thomas Collett, Dennis Sciama Fellow Institute of Cosmology & Gravitation (ICG), Univ. of Portsmouth Email: thomas.collett[at]port.ac.uk Abstract Local …

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2017/10/25/probing-fundamental-physics-with-strong-gravitational-lensing

  9. How standard is the standard candle?

    Wed 11 Oct, 2017 @12PM, Level 7 Prof. Jeremy Mould, Professor Swinburne University Email: jmould[at]swin.edu.au Abstract Over 25 years ago New York Times science writer Dennis …

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2017/10/10/how-standard-is-the-standard-candle

  10. HI and metal absorption lines during the Epoch of Reionization

    Wed 04 Oct, 2017 @12PM, Level 7 Luz Ángela Garcia, PhD student Swinburne University Email: lgarcia[at]swin.edu.au Abstract In this work, we study the epoch of Reionization …

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2017/10/03/hi-and-metal-absorption-lines-during-the-epoch-of-reionization

  11. Stochastic gravitational waves in the reach of aLIGO?

    Wed 27 Sep, 2017 @12PM, Level 7 Prof. Csaba Balazs, Professor Monash University Email: csaba.balazs[at]monash.edu Abstract Based on a scalar singlet extension of the Standard Model …

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2017/09/26/stochastic-gravitational-waves-in-the-reach-of-aligo

  12. The many lives of AGN II: the formation and evolution of radio jets and their impact on galaxy evolution

    Wed 20 Sep, 2017 @12PM, Level 7 Prof. Darren Croton, Professor Swinburne University Email: dcroton[at]astro.swin.edu.au Abstract In this talk i describe new efforts to model radio …

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2017/09/11/the-many-lives-of-agn-ii-the-formation-and-evolution-of-radio-jets-and-their-impact-on-galaxy-evolution

  13. Shining a light on planetary processes

    Wed 13 Sep, 2017 @12PM, level 7 Dr. Helen Brand, Scientist – Powder Diffraction Australian Synchrotron Email: helen.brand[at]synchrotron.org.au Abstract Jarosites and related minerals are of great …

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2017/08/18/shining-a-light-on-planetary-processes

  14. After GW150914: gravitational-wave astronomy in the era of routine detection

    Wed 30 Aug, 2017 @12PM, level 7 Dr. Eric Thrane, Senior Lecturer Monash University Email: eric.thrane[a]monash.edu Abstract The first detection of gravitational waves from merging black …

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2017/08/18/after-gw150914-gravitational-wave-astronomy-in-the-era-of-routine-detection

  15. Modelling thermonuclear supernovae: how to blow up a white dwarf star

    Wed 09 Aug, 2017 @12PM, level 7 Dr. Stuart Sim, Lecturer/Associate Investigator (SkyMapper) Queen’s University Belfast, UK Email: s.sim[at]qub.ac.uk Abstract Aside from being spectacular displays in …

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2017/08/18/modelling-thermonuclear-supernovae-how-to-blow-up-a-white-dwarf-star

  16. Galaxies at Cosmic Dawn: Exploring the First Billion Years with Hubble and Spitzer – Implications for JWST

    Wed 02 Aug, 2017 @12PM, level 7 Prof. Garth Illingworth, Professor University of California Santa CruzEmail: gedi[at]ucolick.org Abstract Hubble has revolutionized the discovery and study of …

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2017/08/18/galaxies-at-cosmic-dawn-exploring-the-first-billion-years-with-hubble-and-spitzer-implications-for-jwst

  17. Tenure-track position

    Apply – deadline Monday, 16 Oct 2017 The School of Physics at the University of Melbourne is seeking the appointment of an outstanding female academic to …

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2017/08/04/tenure-track-position

  18. Welcome to the Astro Research Group!

    The Melbourne Astro group has weekly colloquia, group meetings, and journal clubs. Normal times and places can be found on the calendar here. A list of …

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2016/06/24/welcome-to-the-astro-research-group

  19. A/Prof Andrew Melatos Awarded

    A/Prof Andrew Melatos was recently awarded a 2014 Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning by the Federal Government’s Office for Learning & Teaching. The award …

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2014/10/16/aprof-andrew-melatos-awarded

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