Stellar Evolution Courses and Certifications

Spahn's Science Lectures

General Astronomy - The Fates of Low and Intermediate-Mass Stars

Explore the life cycles of low and intermediate-mass stars, from core helium fusion to planetary nebulae and white dwarfs, including key processes and structures.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Spahn's Science Lectures

General Astronomy - The Lives of Stars

Explore stellar evolution, from main sequence stars to red giants, understanding fusion processes, mass loss, and the diverse fates of stars based on their initial mass.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Spahn's Science Lectures

General Astronomy - The Formation of a Protostar

Explore the fascinating process of protostar formation, from nebulae to protostellar disks and jets, in this comprehensive astronomy lecture.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

White Dwarf Stars: Formation, Structure, and Evolution - Lecture 2

Explore white dwarf stars, their quantum nature, and formation process. Learn about Chandrasekhar's groundbreaking theory, relativistic effects, and the ultimate fate of low-mass stars in this comprehensive lecture.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

Observations of Circumbinary Gas in Binary Systems

Explore circumbinary gas evolution in stellar and black hole binary systems, examining observational signatures and numerical modeling techniques to advance our understanding of these complex astrophysical phenomena.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

Stellar Dynamical Evolution on the Main Sequence from Kepler Data - Savita Mathur

Explores stellar evolution on the main sequence using Kepler data, focusing on radiation, rotation, magnetic activity, and their relationships across different spectral types and stellar ages.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

ICTP-SAIFR

The Evolution of Compact Objects Across Cosmic Time - Class 3

Explore the cosmic evolution of compact objects, from gravitational waves to exoplanets, in this advanced astrophysics lecture by Filippo Santoliquido.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

ICTP-SAIFR

The Evolution of Compact Objects Across Cosmic Time - Class 2

Explore the cosmic evolution of compact objects, from gravitational waves to exoplanets, in this comprehensive lecture by Filippo Santoliquido.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

ICTP-SAIFR

The Evolution of Compact Objects Across Cosmic Time - Class 1

Explore the cosmic evolution of compact objects, from gravitational waves to exoplanets, in this comprehensive astrophysics lecture.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

MonashPhysicsAndAstronomy

Looking for New Planet-Forming Frontiers - Circumbinary Disks Around Evolved Binary Stars

Explore groundbreaking discoveries of planet-forming disks around evolved binary stars, examining their structure, composition, and potential for second-generation planet formation through advanced observational techniques.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

CITA Presentations

Stellar Masses and Globular Clusters: An Origin Story

Delve into the fascinating relationship between stellar masses and globular clusters, exploring their formation, evolution, and interconnected cosmic history.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

MonashPhysicsAndAstronomy

The Hydrogen-deficient Carbon Stars: Advances in Formation and Dust Production

Explore the fascinating world of Hydrogen-deficient Carbon stars, their formation through double-white-dwarf mergers, and the unique dust production properties of R Coronae Borealis variables.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

MonashPhysicsAndAstronomy

Viewing the Interiors of O- and B-Type Stars Through the Lens of Asteroseismology

Explore how stellar oscillations reveal internal mixing and rotation in O- and B-type stars, examining their evolution through asteroseismology and space telescope observations from Kepler and TESS.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

MonashPhysicsAndAstronomy

ACES Model of the R Cor Bor Phenomenon: Connecting Dusty Winds to Stellar Evolution

Explore the R Cor Bor phenomenon through a new model explaining how dusty winds, molecular hydrogen clouds, and stellar evolution create mysterious stellar fading events.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

MonashPhysicsAndAstronomy

The Salty and Dusty Winds of Intermediate-Mass AGB Stars

Explore molecular emission patterns in high mass-loss rate AGB stars, focusing on salt molecules NaCl and KCl, and their implications for stellar wind chemistry and physics.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video