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| Title | The Enigma of Galactic Rotation |
|---|---|
| Supervisor | Dr Danail Obreschkow |
| Course | Doctor of Philosophy |
| Keywords | Galaxies |
| JWST | |
| Observational Astrophysics | |
| Numerical simulations | |
| Research area | Physical Sciences |
| Project description | The PhD student, based at the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (UWA Node), will use state-of-the-art observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to study the evolving angular momentum and kinematic structure of star-forming galaxies over the past 10 billion years. Through this project, the student will have an exceptional opportunity to become part of a world-class team of astrophysicists, including collaborators across Australia, Europe, and the US. |
| Opportunity status | Open |
| Open date | 01 Aug 2024 |
| Funding source | Not yet defined. Well-suited for an RTP scholarship. |
| School | Graduate Research School |
| Contact | Prof. Danail Obreschkow danail.obreschkow@uwa.edu.au |
| Course type | Doctorates |
| Description | The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is a program of independent, supervised research that is assessed solely on the basis of a thesis, sometimes including a creative work component, that is examined externally. The work presented for a PhD must be a substantial and original contribution to scholarship, demonstrating mastery of the subject of interest as well as an advance in that field of knowledge. Visit the course webpage for full details of this course including admission requirements, course rules and the relevant CRICOS code/s. |
| Duration | 4 years |
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