Blog Archives

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. [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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. Pulsar timing arrays

    Wed 07 Mar, 2018 @12 PM, level 7 Dr. Stefan Oslowski, Laureate Fellowship Postdoctoral Research Fellow Swinburne University Email: stefanoslowski[at]swin.edu.au Abstract The gravitational wave spectrum spans …

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2018/03/15/pulsar-timing-arrays

  20. Neutrino cosmology

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

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2018/02/26/neutrino-cosmology-2

  21. Using Globular Cluster Stellar Populations to Understand Galaxy Formation

    Wed 21 Feb, 2018 @12 PM, level 7 Dr. Christopher Usher, Postdoc Liverpool John Moores University Email: c.g.usher[at]ljmu.ac.uk Abstract Globular clusters are important tools to help …

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2018/02/26/using-globular-cluster-stellar-populations-to-understand-galaxy-formation

  22. Hunting for the first stars I: Attempts to demystify He II with MUSE

    Wed 14 Feb, 2018 @12 PM, level 7 Dr. Themiya Nanayakkara, Postdoc Leiden Observatory Email: nanayakkara[at]strw.leidenuniv.nl Abstract In the quest for identifying pop-III stars, the most …

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2018/02/26/hunting-for-the-first-stars-i-attempts-to-demystify-he-ii-with-muse

  23. Hierarchical Star Formation Across Space and Time with Star Clusters from LEGUS

    Wed 7 Feb, 2018 @3PM, level 7 Kathryn Grasha, PhD student University of Massachusetts Email: kgrasha[at]astro.umass.edu Abstract A key missing piece in a predictive theory of …

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2018/02/03/hierarchical-star-formation-across-space-and-time-with-star-clusters-from-legus

  24. Stars and scintillations

    Tue 23 Jan, 2018 @12PM, level 7 Mark Walker, Director Manly Astrophysics, NSW Email: Mark.Walker[at]manlyastrophysics.org Abstract Our understanding of radio-wave propagation through interstellar space is evolving …

    astro.physics.unimelb.edu.au/2018/01/22/stars-and-scintillations

  25. 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

  26. 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

  27. 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

  28. 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

  29. 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

  30. 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

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