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The Center for Astrophysics and Science Exploration

General information

The Center for Astrophysics and  Science Exploration is a unit under the Vietnam National Space Center (VNSC) responsible for research, education, and outreach in the fields of astrophysics, space science, and technology.

International Transaction Name: Center for Astrophysics and Space Discovery

Abbreviation: CASD – VNSC

Headquarters: Building A6, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi

Directorate

– Director (including academic title and degree): Assoc. Prof. Pham Ngoc Diep

– Vice Directors (including academic title and degree):

1) MSc. Tran Thi Thuy Linh

2) Dr. Nguyen Thi Thao

3) Dr. Nguyen Thi Hoang Anh

Functions and Tasks

Functions: Research, education, and outreach in the fields of astrophysics, space science, and technology.

Tasks:

I. Research

– Develop research and teaching in astrophysics and space science. Establish a center of excellence in Vietnam, achieving international standards in astrophysics and space science, contributing to improved education and training quality, and fostering the development of the astrophysics and space science research community in Vietnam.

– Maintain and strengthen collaborations with astrophysics and space science research groups both domestically and internationally. Coordinate with specialized departments and utilize equipment and infrastructure invested in at the Vietnam National Space Center for research and training purposes.

II. Education and Outreach

– Conduct training activities, provide services, and disseminate knowledge related to space science and technology.

– Promote international exchange and cooperation in the field of human resource training related to the dissemination of space science and technology knowledge.

– Provide technology consulting and develop policies related to the dissemination of space science and technology knowledge.

– Research methods to support the goal of disseminating space science and technology knowledge.

– Research and manufacture educational tools, museum exhibits, and commercialized scientific products for the field of space science and technology.

III. Perform other tasks and responsibilities assigned by Directorate of VNSC and implement reporting procedures (periodic and ad hoc) according to the reporting system for the Vietnam National Space Center as prescribed.

Contact information:

– Director: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Ngoc Diep

– Address: A6 building, Vietnam National Space Center, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Hanoi, Vietnam

– Email: pndiep@vnsc.org.vn

Human Resources:

–  Total: 20

–  Professors: 1

–  Associate Professors: 2

–  Doctors  of Science: 0

 –  Doctors: 10

–  Masters: 4

–  Bachelors: 6

–  Others: 0

Research field:

Astronomy and Astrophysics: star formation, ISM, evolved stars, high-z galaxies

Ongoing and completed projects/Topic

– Formation and evolution of nearby stars and distant galaxies.

– Studying the physical properties of gas and dust around stars and in star-forming regions.

– Researching radio astronomical sources with high resolution and sensitivity.

– Collecting and analyzing spectra of selected astronomical sources using the 50 cm Ritchey-Chrétien Telescope at Nha Trang Observatory

Scientific publication:

More details can be found in the following link: https://dap.vnsc.org.vn/bibliography/scientific-publications

  1. Hoai, D.T., Winters J.M., Nhung P.T., Darriulat P. & Le Bertre T., Millimetre observations of the S-type AGB star χ Cyg, 2024, A&A, 692, A86
  2. Ngoc, N.B., Hoang, T., Diep, P.N., Tram, L.N., BALLAD-POL II. Testing grain alignment and rotational disruption by radiative torques with Musca and OMC-1, 2024, ApJ, 974 (1), 118
  3. Thang N.T. et al, Evidence of Grain Alignment by Magnetically Enhanced Radiative Torques from Multiwavelength Dust Polarization Modeling of HL Tau, 2024, ApJ, 970, 2
  4. Darriulat, P. et al., On the nascent wind of oxygen-rich AGB stars: scrutiny of a sample of nearby stars, 2024, Comptes Rendus Physique, 25, 219
  5. Nhung P.T. et al, EP Aquarii: a new picture of the circumstellar envelope, 2024, Res. Astron. Astrophys. 24, 035009
  6. I. & Thai. T. T et al., Charting the Lyman-alpha escape fraction in the range 2.9<z<6.7 and consequences for the LAE reionisation contribution, 2024, A&A, 690, A302
  7. Goovaerts, I. et al., Galaxy main sequence and properties of low-mass Lyman- α emitters towards reionisation as viewed by VLT/MUSE and JWST/NIRCam, 2024, A&A, 683, A184
  8. Pharo , J. et al., The intrinsic distribution of Lyman-alpha halos, 2024, A&A, 690, A343
  9. Kramarenko I. G. et al., Linking UV spectral properties of MUSE Ly α emitters at z < 3 to Lyman continuum escape, 2024, MNRAS, 527, 9853
  10. Tram, L.N., et al., Understanding the Multi-wavelength Thermal Dust Polarization from the Orion Molecular Cloud in Light of the Radiative Torque Paradigm, A&A
  11. Le, N., et al., Mapping and characterizing magnetic fields in the Rho Ophiuchus–A molecular cloud with SOFIA/HAWC+, 2024, A&A, 690, A191
  12. Wang J.W., et al. Filamentary network and magnetic field structures revealed with BISTRO in the high-mass star-forming region NGC 2264: Global Properties and Local Magnetogravitational Configurations, 2024, ApJ, 962 (2), 136
  13. A Facility for the Study of Atmospheric Parameters Based on the Shack–Hartmann Sensor, Astrophys. Bull. 77, 214 – 221, 2022
  14. The Hoa Lac observatory 50 cm telescope: An introduction, Vietnam Journal of Science, Technology and Engineering, Vol. 61, No. 4, p. 14-28, 2019
  15. The nascent wind of AGB star R Doradus: evidence for a recent episode of enhanced mass loss, MNRAS, Vol. 490, Iss. 3, p. 3329–3340, 2019
  16. ALMA observations of the circumstellar envelope around EP Aqr, Res. Astron. Astrophys. 19 043, 2019

 

Training – Cooperation

PhD theses:

T.T. Thai, The sources of cosmic reionization as seen by MUSE/VLT, 2023, Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam and Aix-Marseille University, France (pdf)

N.T. Phuong, Planetary formation seen with ALMA: gas and dust properties in protoplanetary disks around young low-mass stars, 2019, Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam and University of Bordeaux, France (pdf)

D.T. Hoai, Study at radio wavelengths of circumstellar envelopes around red giants, 2015, Vietnam Institute of Physics and Paris Observatory (pdf)

P.T. Anh, Millimeter/submillimeter observations of a gravitationally lensed high redshift galaxies, 2014, Vietnam Institute of Physics and Toulouse University (pdf)

N.T. Thao,  Muon decays in the Cherenkov counter of the VATLY laboratory, 2013, Vietnam Institute of Physics (pdf)

P.N. Diep, Contribution to the identification of primary ultra high energy cosmic rays using the Pierre Auger Observatory, 2010, Vietnam Institute of Physics and Paris Sud 11 University (pdf)

P.N. Dong, Contribution to the study of the response to Cherenkov photons of a large diameter photomultiplier tube and of its use in the Pierre Auger Observatory, 2010, Vietnam Institute of Physics and Paris Sud 11 University (pdf)

P.T.T. Nhung, Contribution to the study of ultra high energy showers using the surface detector of the Pierre Auger Observatory, 2009, Hanoi University of Science and Paris 6 University (pdf)

D.Q. Thieu, Thi nghiem do phan bo goc thong luong muon khi quyen tai Ha Noi, 2007, Vietnam Atomic Energy Commission (pdf)

Master theses:

  1. Nguyễn Hoàng Phương Thanh, 2014, University of Science and Technology of Hanoi
  2. Bùi Văn Tuấn, 2014, University of Science and Technology of Hanoi
  3. Nguyễn Thị Kim Hà, 2019, University of Science and Technology of Hanoi.
  4. Lã Thùy Linh, 2022, University of Science and Technology of Hanoi
  5. Phạm Nhất Thuyết, 2024, University of Science and Technology of Hanoi

Pechko Anastasiia Konstatinovna, 2025, trường Odessa I.I.Mechnykov National University , Ukraina.

T.T. Thai, ALMA obsevations of a gravitationally lensed galaxy at redshift z=0.65, 2020, Graduate University of Science and Technology (GUST) (pdf)

N.T. Phuong, Solar and other observations using a Small Radio Telescope, 2016,Hanoi University of Science (HUS) (pdf)

N.V. Hiep, Observation of the 21 cm sky using the VATLY Radio Telescope, 2012, Hanoi Institute of Physics (pdf)

D.T. Hoai, An original approach to the simulation of the development of extensive air showers up to extreme high energies, 2011, Hanoi Institute of Physics (pdf)

P.T. Anh, Radio detection of the Sun, 2010, Hanoi Institute of Physics (pdf)

D.T. The, Diffusive shock acceleration, 2010, Hanoi University of Education (pdf)

N.T. Thao, The detection of extensive air showers in Hanoi, 2007, Hanoi National University (pdf)

P.T.T. Nhung, Performance studies of water Cherenkov counters, 2006, Hanoi National University (pdf)

P.N. Diep, Detection and study of Ultrahigh energy cosmic rays, 2006, Hanoi Institute of Physics (pdf)

P.N. Dong, The Cherenkov counters of the VATLY laboratory, 2006, Hanoi University of Technology (pdf)

N H. Duong, Nghien cuu bat doi xung thong luong muon tai Hanoi, 2003, Ho Chi Minh City National University (pdf)

Bachelor dissertations:

M.N. Tân, Nghiên cứu phát xạ CO của sao khổng lồ đỏ R Leonis (CO emission of AGB star R Leo), 2022, Hanoi University of Education (pdf)

N.A. Tuan, Gravitational lensing: A study of quadruple imaged systems, 2020, University of Science and Technology of Hanoi (USTH) (pdf)

D.Q. Toan, Radiative Transfer Modelling of Circumstellar Envelopes of Evolved stars, 2020, University of Science and Technology of Hanoi (USTH) (pdf)

N.T. Phuong, Construction, operation and exploitation of a scintillator hodoscope, 2013, Hanoi National University of Science (pdf)

P.T. Cuc, Construction, operation and exploitation of a scintillator hodoscope, 2013, Hanoi National University of Science (pdf)

N.T. Dung, Gravitational lensing and Einstein rings, 2011, Hanoi National University of Science (pdf, ppt)

N.V. Hiep, Réhauffement climatique et rayons cosmiques, 2010, Hanoi National University of Science (pdf)

L. Alio, Extensive air showers and the LPM effect, 2009, Hanoi National University of Science (pdf)

D.T. Hoai, X-ray binaries and three body capture, 2009, Hanoi University of Education (ppt, pdf)

L.T. Huong, Galaxy collisions as possible sources of ultrahigh energy cosmic rays, 2008, Hanoi University of Education (pdf, ppt)

D.T. The, Optical properties of a Cherenkov counter, 2007, Hanoi University of Education (pdf)

N.V. Phuong, Un modele simple du developpement longitudinal des gerbes electromagnetiques, 2006, Hanoi National University (pdf)

K.T. Phuong, The black hole in the centre of the Milky Way, 2006, Hanoi National University (pdf)

D.L.A. Huyen, Thoi gian song cua muon, 2004, Hanoi National University

P.T.T. Nhung, Dependence of the cosmic ray flux on atmospheric temperature, 2003, Hanoi National University

P.N. Diep, Dependence of the cosmic ray flux on atmospheric pressure, 2003, Hanoi National University

Cooperation:

– East Asian Observatory, James Clerk Maxwell Telescope (EAO)

– National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT)

– Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (KASI)

– International Astronomical Union (IAU)

Products:

– Tours for visiting, experiencing, and exploring the observatory, planetarium, and science museum.

– Training courses in astronomy, space science, and STEM at the Nha Trang Observatory and the Vietnam National Space Center Headquarters in Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park.

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