Active Galactic Nuclei Courses and Certifications

University of Rochester

Confronting The Big Questions: Highlights of Modern Astronomy

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An introduction to modern astronomy's most important questions. The four sections of the course are Planets and Life in The Universe; The Life of Stars; Galaxies and Their Environments; The History of The Universe.

• Coursera
• 11 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Galaxies and the Universe

Explore the cosmos, from galaxies to the universe's origin and fate. Delve into dark matter, dark energy, and cosmological models explaining our existence and the universe's evolution.

• California Community Colleges System
• 15 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 3rd Sep, 2024
• Paid Course

Studying Active Galactic Nuclei through GRMHD and Radiation Transport Models

Explore active galactic nuclei through advanced modeling techniques, including GRMHD and radiation transport, to understand their complex physics and observational characteristics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 7 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Hubble Space Telescope

Shaping Galaxies with Supermassive Black Hole Winds

Explore how supermassive black hole winds shape galaxies, influence star formation, and distribute elements across the universe through observations and simulations.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

The Realm of Supermassive Black Holes - Lecture 13

Explore the realm of supermassive black holes, from quasars to radio galaxies. Learn about their discovery, properties, and recent observations, including the groundbreaking image from the Event Horizon Telescope.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Formation, Fueling, and Feedback from Supermassive Black Holes - Lecture 2

Explore supermassive black hole physics: formation, growth, and environmental impact. Covers accretion discs, AGN structure, jets, and scaling relations. Ideal for graduate students in astrophysics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

QPEs and Their Connection with TDEs - Where Do We Stand?

Explore the relationship between Quasi-Periodic Eruptions and Tidal Disruption Events in supermassive black holes, examining current understanding and open questions in astrophysics.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

The Fates of Stars Orbiting Too Close to Massive Black Holes

Explore the fate of stars near massive black holes, focusing on tidal disruption events and their impact on understanding galactic nuclei and black hole properties.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

Tidal Disruption Event within a Pre-existing AGN-like Disk - AT2020nov

Explore tidal disruption events in AGN-like disks, focusing on AT2020nov. Learn about star destruction by supermassive black holes and its impact on galactic nuclei understanding.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

The Elusive Class of Ambiguous Nuclear Transients: Observational Trends, Physical Interpretations, and Open Questions

Explore observational trends, physical interpretations, and open questions surrounding ambiguous nuclear transients in this talk by Jason Hinkle, part of a conference on tidal disruption events.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

Evidence for Stellar-Mass Tidal Disruption Events: Luminous, Fast-Cooling Transients in Elliptical Galaxy Outskirts

Explore luminous, fast-cooling transients in elliptical galaxy outskirts as evidence for stellar-mass tidal disruption events with Matt Nicholl from Queen's Belfast.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

Repeating Nuclear Transients: One Not So Big Happy Family?

Explore repeating nuclear transients and their relationship to tidal disruption events, discussing recent advances and connections to related astrophysical phenomena like variable AGN and X-ray binaries.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

Testing Models with Long-Term Monitoring of Quasi-Periodic Eruptions

Explore long-term monitoring of Quasi-Periodic Eruptions (QPEs) to test models of tidal disruption events and gain insights into supermassive black holes and galactic nuclei.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

Using Dwarf Post-Starburst Galaxies as Probes of TDEs around Intermediate Mass Black Holes

Explore dwarf post-starburst galaxies as probes for tidal disruption events around intermediate mass black holes, offering insights into galactic nuclei and black hole properties.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

A New Population of Mid-Infrared-Selected Tidal Disruption Events

Explore a newly discovered population of tidal disruption events selected through mid-infrared observations, offering insights into supermassive black holes and galactic nuclei properties.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course