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Area of study: Astronomy

  • Astrophysics is the application of known physical laws to the make-up of the universe – planets, stars, comets, pulsars and quasars, black holes and galaxies.
  • Modern astrophysics draws extensively on physics, mathematics, computation and numerical analysis, areas which provide training in problem solving.
  • Topics include: nuclear physics, elementary particles and stellar atmospheres; concepts include electromagnetic radiation, optics, gravity, motion and energy, and relativity.
  • Laboratory techniques are undertaken and include radio astronomy, remote sensing and observational techniques using telescopes, detectors, space-based systems, IR, UV and X-ray astronomy.
  • Monash courses include hands-on experience at Mt Stromlo and Siding Springs Observatory.
  • Monash is home to the Centre for Stellar and Planetary Astrophysics (CSPA).