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Supernovae: The explosion in a bubble

Journal Article · · Nature Astronomy
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  1. Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States). Computational Research Division
We present that the story behind the supernova remnant RCW 86 might be one of the most wondrous ever told.
Research Organization:
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR) (SC-21)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-05CH11231
OSTI ID:
1456969
Journal Information:
Nature Astronomy, Journal Name: Nature Astronomy Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 1; ISSN 2397-3366
Publisher:
SpringerCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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A strong ultraviolet pulse from a newborn type Ia supernova journal May 2015
A solar-type star polluted by calcium-rich supernova ejecta inside the supernova remnant RCW 86 journal April 2017
Light Echoes of Transients and Variables in the Local Universe journal January 2012
THE SUBLUMINOUS AND PECULIAR TYPE Ia SUPERNOVA PTF 09dav journal April 2011
RCW 86: A TYPE Ia SUPERNOVA IN A WIND-BLOWN BUBBLE journal October 2011
The progenitors of calcium-rich transients are not formed in situ* journal September 2014
Kinematics and host-galaxy properties suggest a nuclear origin for calcium-rich supernova progenitors journal August 2015

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