Supermassive Black Holes Courses and Certifications

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

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Formation, Fueling, and Feedback from Supermassive Black Holes - Lecture 1

Explore the physics of supermassive black holes, from formation to accretion processes. Learn about observational evidence, modeling techniques, and key concepts in black hole astrophysics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 42 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Unraveling the Nature of Supermassive Black Holes by Priyamvada Natarajan

Explore the enigmatic world of supermassive black holes, their history, properties, and cosmic impact. Discover recent advancements in understanding their formation and growth, with insights from a leading astrophysicist.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

APS Physics

Capturing a Supermassive Black Hole - 2021 Kavli Foundation Keynote Plenary

Explore groundbreaking research on supermassive black holes with Nobel laureate Andrea Ghez as she discusses her team's revolutionary observations at the center of our galaxy.

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

Institute for Advanced Study

Supermassive Black Holes from AU to Megaparsec - Fundamentally New Physics in Accretion Disks

Explore groundbreaking simulations revealing new insights into supermassive black hole formation, growth, and impact on galaxies. Discover novel accretion modes challenging traditional theories in astrophysics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

Lighting up Supermassive Black Holes with Tidal Disruption Events

Explore supermassive black holes, tidal disruption events, and their impact on our understanding of extreme physics. Learn about recent advances and classroom activities to illustrate these cosmic phenomena.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Supermassive Black Holes and Strong-Field Relativity - Lecture 15

Explore supermassive black holes, strong-field relativity, and X-ray binary star systems. Learn how astronomers detect black holes and discover the latest findings in astrophysics.

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

Introduction to active galaxies

6 ratings at OpenLearn

The field of active galaxies is recognised as one of increasing importance. But how do we know there are different kinds of galaxy? What are active galaxies? How are they powered? This free course,...

• OpenLearn
• 20 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Physics of Galaxies

Esplora la fisica delle galassie, dall'osservazione alla comprensione della loro formazione ed evoluzione, includendo nuove scoperte come buchi neri supermassicci e materia oscura.

• Federica
• 11 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

The Monster at the Heart of our Galaxy

Nobel Laureate and astrophysicist Andrea Ghez tells the story of how we’ve been able to find a supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy.

• World Science U
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Radio Astronomy: Observing the Invisible Universe

128 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Explore the thrilling world of pulsars, quasars, and supermassive black holes with an active radio astronomer.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 12 hours 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Unzicker's Real Physics

Real Physics Talk - Do Black Holes Exist?

Renowned physicist Wolfgang Kundt challenges the existence of black holes, discussing alternative explanations for observed phenomena and critiquing current scientific consensus in astrophysics.

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

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

Things I Don't Know About Gravitational-Wave Astrophysics - Ilya Mandel

Explore gravitational-wave astrophysics challenges, including black hole properties, selection effects, and future detector needs, with insights from relativity, field theory, and scattering amplitudes.

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

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

Missing Physics I - Ondrej Pejcha - Charles Univ.

Explore circumbinary gas evolution, observational signatures, and numerical modeling techniques in stellar and black hole binary systems. Gain insights into astrophysical phenomena across varied scales.

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