Posted under News

  1. The Era of Gravitational Wave Astronomy: GOTO and the challenge of transients

    Wed 26 September 2018 @12:00 PM, level 7 Dr Kendall Ackley Monash University Email:  kendall.ackley[at]monash.edu   Abstract With a single confirmed joint observation of the gravitational …

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2018/08/30/the-era-of-gravitational-wave-astronomy-goto-and-the-challenge-of-transients

  2. Black Hole Mass Scaling Relations for Spiral Galaxies

    Wed 19th September, 2018 @12:00 PM, level 7 Dr Benjamin Davis, Swinburne University Email:  benjamindavis[at]swin.edu.au Abstract For almost a century now, the Hubble-Jeans sequence of galaxies …

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2018/08/21/black-hole-mass-scaling-relations-for-spiral-galaxies

  3. Tracing high-z galaxy kinematics from turbulent disks to quenched spheroids

    Wed 12th September, 2018 @12:00 PM, level 7 Dr Emily Wisnioski, ANU Email:  emily.wisnioski[at]anu.edu.au Abstract The depth of the KMOS3D Survey has allowed us to study …

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2018/08/21/tba-emily-wisnioski

  4. Are neutron stars turbulent?

    Fri 7th September, 2018 @11:00 PM, level 7 Dr Anthony Van Eysden, Montana State University Email:  anthonyvaneysden[at]montana.edu Abstract Instabilities and turbulence in neutron stars have been …

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2018/08/21/tba-anthony-van-eysden

  5. Designing for Discovery in Astronomy’s Data-Intensive Era

    Wed 29 August, 2018 @12:00 PM, level 7 Sarah Hegarty, PhD Student Swinburne University Email:  shegarty[at]swin.edu.au Abstract The dawning era of data-intensive astronomy offers us unprecedented …

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2018/08/21/designing-for-discovery-in-astronomys-data-intensive-era

  6. Constraining asymmetry in Europa’s oceans

    Wed 22 August, 2018 @12:00 PM, level 7 Conference Room Marshall Styczinski, PhD student University of Washington Email:  mjstyczi[at]uw.edu Abstract Induced magnetic fields from Europa, measured …

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2018/08/21/constraining-asymmetry-in-europas-oceans

  7. Exploring the effects of crystallographic orientation on shock features in Martian meteorites: how does the orientation of a crystal affect how it bends or breaks?

    Thurs 16 August, 2018 @14:00 PM, level 6 Opat Room Dr Lucy Forman, Research Associate Curtin University Email:  lucy.forman[at]curtin.edu.au Abstract Shock features within Martian samples are …

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2018/07/30/exploring-the-effects-of-crystallographic-orientation-on-shock-features-in-martian-meteorites-how-does-the-orientation-of-a-crystal-affect-how-it-bends-or-breaks

  8. New frontiers in exoplanetary and stellar astrophysics with Australian observational facilities

    Wed 08 August, 2018 @12:00 PM, level 7 Associate Professor Rob Wittenmyer, MINERVA Observatory, University of South Queensland Email:  rob.wittenmyer[at]usq.edu.au Abstract Mount Kent Observatory at the …

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2018/07/30/new-frontiers-in-exoplanetary-and-stellar-astrophysics-with-australian-observational-facilities

  9. Pulsar glitches and vortex tangles: a neutron star super-mixture

    Wed 1 August, 2018 @12:00 PM, level 7 Lisa Drummond, PhD Student University of Melbourne Email:  l.drummond[at]student.unimelb.edu.au Abstract Pulsar glitches are a unique window into the …

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2018/06/26/pulsar-glitches-and-vortex-tangles-a-neutron-star-super-mixture

  10. Pulsars as gravitational wave sources

    Wed 25 July, 2018 @12:00 PM, level 7 Dr Matthew Pitkin, Post-doctoral Research Fellow University of Glasgow Email:  matthew.pitkin[at]glasgow.ac.uk Abstract Transient sources of gravitational waves, such …

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2018/06/26/pulsars-as-gravitational-wave-sources

  11. Titans of the Early Universe: The origin of the most massive, high-redshift quasars

    Wed 18 July, 2018 @12:00 PM, level 7 Dr. Tyrone Woods, Post-doctoral Research Fellow Monash University Email:  tyrone.woods[at]monash.edu Abstract The discovery of billion solar mass quasars …

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2018/06/26/titans-of-the-early-universe-the-origin-of-the-most-massive-high-redshift-quasars

  12. Detectability of 21cm signal during the Epoch of Reionization with 21cm-LAE cross correlation

    Wed 11 July, 2018 @12:00 PM, level 7 Shintaro Yoshiura, Kumamoto University Email:  161d9002[at]st.kumamoto-u.ac.jp Abstract The 21cm signal is a powerful tool to probe the Epoch …

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2018/06/26/detectability-of-21cm-signal-during-the-epoch-of-reionization-with-21cm-lae-cross-correlation

  13. Science vs Cinema: Star Trek II – Wrath of Khan

    Sun 8 Jul, 2018 @3.30 PM, NOVA cinema Dr. Rachael Livermore, DECRA fellow University of Melbourne Email: rlivermore[at]unimelb.edu.au Celebrate space and stars with a fun event …

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2018/06/20/science-vs-cinema-star-trek-ii-wrath-of-khan

  14. The most powerful radio-sources in the southern hemisphere

    Mon 2 July, 2018 @12:00 PM, level 7 Dr. Sarah White, Research Associate Curtin University Email:  Sarah.White1[at]curtin.edu.au Abstract Powerful radio-galaxies feature heavily in our understanding of …

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2018/05/30/the-most-powerful-radio-sources-in-the-southern-hemisphere

  15. Science vs Cinema: Apollo 13

    Sun 17 Jun, 2018 @3.30 PM, NOVA cinema Dr. Rachael Livermore, DECRA fellow University of Melbourne Email: rlivermore[at]unimelb.edu.au Celebrate space and stars with a fun event …

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2018/05/19/science-vs-cinema-apollo-13

  16. Precession measurability in black hole binary coalescences

    Wed 13 June, 2018 @12:00 PM, level 7 Dr. Grant David Meadors, Postdoctoral Researcher Monash University Email:  grant.meadors[at]monash.edu Abstract Rotating bodies precess, and black holes should …

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2018/05/16/precession-measurability-in-black-hole-binary-coalescences

  17. Enhancing EoR limits – spectral accuracy of the MWA

    Wed 6 June, 2018 @12:00 PM, level 7 Dr. Nichole Barry, Postdoctoral Researcher University of Melbourne  Email:  nichole.barry[at]unimelb.edu.au Abstract Epoch of Reionization observations have the potential …

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2018/05/15/enhancing-eor-limits-spectral-accuracy-of-the-mwa

  18. The lithium-rich giant star puzzle

    Wed 23 May, 2018 @12:00 PM, level 7 Dr. Andy Casey, Postdoctoral Fellow Monash University Email:  andrew.casey[at]monash.edu Abstract All theoretical models of stellar evolution predict that …

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2018/05/07/the-lithium-rich-giant-star-puzzle

  19. Closing in on the HIdden universe

    Thurs 17 May, 2018 @12:00 PM, level 7 Dr. Michelle Cluver, ARC Future Fellow Swinburne University Email:  mcluver[at]swin.edu.au Abstract As the experiments looking to detect dark matter …

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2018/05/07/closing-in-on-the-hidden-universe1233

  20. [CII] as a SFR tracer in M31 and M51: A ~constant photoelectric heating efficiency links [CII] 158 um with young stars

    Wed 9 May, 2018 @12:00 PM, level 7 Dr Maria Kapala, SARChI Postdoctoral Fellow University of Cape Town Email:  kapala[at]ast.uct.ac.za Abstract The energy balance sets the …

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2018/05/07/tbd

  21. When Galaxy Clusters Collide: Shocking tales of structure formation

    Wed 2 May, 2018 @12:00 PM, level 7 Dr Andra Stroe, European Southern Observatory, Garching Email:  astroe[at]eso.org Abstract Red weather alert: dangerous cosmic weather forecast, in …

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2018/04/30/when-galaxy-clusters-collide-shocking-tales-of-structure-formation

  22. Science vs Cinema: Galaxy Quest

    Sun 29 Apr, 2018 @3.30 PM, NOVA cinema Dr. Rachael Livermore, DECRA fellow University of Melbourne Email: rlivermore[at]unimelb.edu.au Celebrate space and stars with a fun event …

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2018/04/25/science-vs-cinema-galaxy-quest

  23. Vesta and the Chaotic Formation of Planets

    Thurs 26 Apr, 2018 @12:00 PM, level 7 Brother Guy Consolmagno, Director of the Vatican Observatory Vatican Observatory Email:  director[at]specola.va Abstract NASA’s Dawn mission was sent …

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2018/04/19/vesta-and-the-chaotic-formation-of-planets

  24. The growing field of post-main-sequence exoplanetary science

    Wed 18 Apr, 2018 @12:00 PM, level 7 Dr. Dimitri Veras, STFC Ernest Rutherford Fellow University of Warwick Email: d.veras[at]warwick.ac.uk Abstract Connecting planetary systems at different …

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2018/04/13/the-growing-field-of-post-main-sequence-exoplanetary-science

  25. Small scale structure of the IGM: A Dark Matter Tale

    Wed 11 Apr, 2018 @12:00 PM, level 7 Dr. Vid Irsic, Postdoctoral Fellow University of Washington Email: irsic[at]uw.edu Abstract The intergalactic medium (IGM) plays a unique role …

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2018/04/06/small-scale-structure-of-the-igm-a-dark-matter-tale

  26. The Hubble Space Telescope: 28 Years of Cosmic Discovery

    Thu 29 Mar, 2018 @14:30 PM, level 7 Dr. Jennifer Wiseman, Senior Project Scientist for the Hubble Space Telescope NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Email: jennifer.j.wiseman[at]nasa.gov …

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2018/03/27/the-hubble-space-telescope-28-years-of-cosmic-discovery

  27. Parameter Estimation and Model Selection of Gravitational Wave Signals Contaminated by Transient Detector Noise Glitches

    Wed 28 Mar, 2018 @12 PM, level 7 Dr. Jade Powell, Postdoctoral Fellow Swinburne University Email: jpowell[at]swin.edu.au Abstract The number of astrophysical sources detected by Advanced …

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2018/03/23/parameter-estimation-and-model-selection-of-gravitational-wave-signals-contaminated-by-transient-detector-noise-glitches

  28. Using Composite Spectral Energy Distributions to Characterize Galaxy Populations at 1 < z < 4

    Thu 21 Mar, 2018 @12 PM, level 7 Ben Forrest, PhD student Texas A&M University Email: bforrest[at]physics.tamu.edu Abstract Ben Forrest Ben Forrest, PhD student Texas A&M …

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2018/03/19/using-composite-spectral-energy-distributions-to-characterize-galaxy-populations-at-1

  29. Simulating GENESIS: The ASTRO 3D Theory programme

    Thu 15 Mar, 2018 @12 PM, level 7 Dr. Pascal Elahi, Postdoctoral Fellow The University of Western Australia Email: pascal.elahi[at]uwa.edu.au Abstract I will discuss the ASTRO …

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2018/03/15/simulating-genesis-the-astro-3d-theory-programme

  30. The fast radio bursts population as observed by the Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder

    Wed 28 Feb, 2018 @12 PM, level 7 Dr. Ryan Shannon, Postdoctoral Fellow Swinburne University Email: Ryan.Shannon[at]csiro.au Abstract Fast radio bursts (FRBs) remain one of the …

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2018/03/15/the-fast-radio-bursts-population-as-observed-by-the-australian-square-kilometre-array-pathfinder

Number of posts found: 115