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Using ANU's SkyMapper Telescope we follow up on gravitational-wave events from LIGO/Virgo to characterise the ejecta from neutron-star collisions.
Theme
- Black hole phenomena
Using ANU's SkyMapper Telescope we follow up on gravitational-wave events from LIGO/Virgo to characterise the ejecta from neutron-star collisions.
Theme
- Black hole phenomena
The successful applicant will work on one of several software related projects for the DREAMS infrared surveyor
Theme
- Instrumentation
Student intake
Open for Bachelor, Honours, PhD students
People
- Dr Jamie Soon, Supervisor
- Associate Professor Tony Travouillon, Supervisor
The successful applicant will work on one of several software related projects for the DREAMS infrared surveyor
Theme
- Instrumentation
Student intake
Open for Bachelor, Honours, PhD students
People
- Dr Jamie Soon, Supervisor
- Associate Professor Tony Travouillon, Supervisor
Theme
- Structure and evolution of the Cosmos
This project aims to research and potentially develop the design of calibration light sources for use in the MAVIS instrument (currently being designed for the ESO VLT).
Theme
- Instrumentation
Student intake
Open for Bachelor, Honours students
People
- Dr Jesse Cranney, Supervisor
- Gaston Gausachs, Supervisor
This project aims to research and potentially develop the design of calibration light sources for use in the MAVIS instrument (currently being designed for the ESO VLT).
Theme
- Instrumentation
Student intake
Open for Bachelor, Honours students
People
- Dr Jesse Cranney, Supervisor
- Gaston Gausachs, Supervisor
In this project, the student would study both the spectral and structural properties of the thermal electron density and magnetic fields in the ionised gas phase of the Milky Way.
Theme
- Galactic archaeology
- Structure and evolution of the Cosmos
In this project, the student would study both the spectral and structural properties of the thermal electron density and magnetic fields in the ionised gas phase of the Milky Way.
Theme
- Galactic archaeology
- Structure and evolution of the Cosmos
In this project we will be able to investigate the environmental effect on star formation and galaxy evolution in individual galaxies falling into the cluster through radio observations of active galactic nuclei (AGN).
Theme
- Black hole phenomena
- Structure and evolution of the Cosmos
The main aim of this project is to parallelise an existing Fortran program to take advantage of the parallel processing environment of the supercomputer raijin, located on the ANU campus.
Theme
- Black hole phenomena
- Structure and evolution of the Cosmos
The Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT) requires real-time phasing of its primary mirror segments. Each instrument of GMT is required to provide phasing telemetry from guide-star images.
Theme
- Instrumentation
This projects aim to understand new methods for estimating the stellar masses of distant galaxies using imaging from the James Webb Space Telescope.
Theme
- Structure and evolution of the Cosmos
Our team is looking for enthusiastic Honours, Masters and PhD students with a strong background in Maths, Physics, or Computer Science who want to work on some of the most important questions currently discussed in near-field cosmology community.
Theme
- Galactic archaeology
- Structure and evolution of the Cosmos
The SkyMapper Transient (SMT) Survey is a currently searching and studying supernovae and other transient sources in southern sky.
Theme
- Stellar and planetary astronomy