Supernova explosions are not only important to the ecology of the universe, seeding it, among other things, with the heavy elements necessary for the existence of life, but they are also a natural laboratory in which a host of unique physical phenomena occur. While still far from a complete understanding, scientists have made great advances during ...
Shadow of a Star commemorates the 10th anniversary of a supernova explosion. The author, a leading member of a prize-winning team of astrophysicists who followed the event, explains in everyday language its significance for scientists. The book tells the story of a single experimental discovery, how neutrinos carry the news of the death of a star ...
The discovery of supernova (SN) 1987A has led to the rise of a new branch in astronomy and astrophysics which is solely devoted to this object. In this proceedings book, all aspects of the broad SN 1987A research topics are covered and all observed wavelength regimes are discussed. The proceedings book further includes other SNe of all types, SN ...
Describes the nature and origin of supernovas, how they provide information on the formation of stars and planets, and what was learned from study of Supernova 1987A.
Supernova 1987A was the brightest supernova explosion since the invention of the telescope, and consequently the observations are of great interest in astronomy. This book collects seventy papers, which were presented at the Fourth George Mason Workshop on Astrophysics in late 1987. It provides a fascinating summary of the status of observations ...
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