Higher Degree by Research Application Portal
| Title | Cosmic powerhouses: The birth, death, and legacy of black hole jets |
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| Supervisor | Dr Tessa Vernstrom |
| Prof Chris Power | |
| Course | Doctor of Philosophy |
| Keywords | astronomy |
| Research area | Physical Sciences |
| Project description | Dr Tessa Vernstrom is currently offering 1 position to explore Active Galactic Nuclei from the EMU and POSSUM ASKAP surveys. The project will used the newest radio astronomy survey data to focus on the determination of AGN trigging mechanisms and the impact of AGN on their host galaxies, as well as the role of environment in AGN evolution. |
| Opportunity status | Open |
| Open date | 01 Feb 2024 |
| Close date | 21 May 2024 |
| Funding source | Co-funding with UWA and DP240102970 |
| School | Graduate Research School |
| Contact | Dr. Tessa Vernstrom: tessa.vernstrom@uwa.edu.au |
| Specific project requirement | Eligible applicants must meet the University's admission requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy |
| 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 |