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The supernova 1987A: A status report

Authors :
P. Höflich
W. Hillebrandt
Source :
Nuclear Physics B - Proceedings Supplements. 19:113-127
Publication Year :
1991
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 1991.

Abstract

The present situation concerning the observations of SN 1987A as well as their theoretical interpretation are reviewed. In particular, questions related to the unexpected blue appearance of the progenitor star, its presupernova evolution, the explosion mechanism, and apparant deviations from spherical symmetry and their origin will be addressed.

Subjects

Subjects :
Physics
Nuclear and High Energy Physics
Supernova
Astrophysics::Solar and Stellar Astrophysics
Astronomy
Astrophysics::Cosmology and Extragalactic Astrophysics
Circular symmetry
Astrophysics
Status report
Astrophysics::Galaxy Astrophysics
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

Details

ISSN :
09205632
Volume :
19
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Nuclear Physics B - Proceedings Supplements
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........a21abfa43005e4139e6bb4b6b1633bee

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