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Supernova remnants

Conference · · Adv. Space Res.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5423529
Optical observations of young supernova remnants can give information on the abundance structure of the supernova ejecta, from which properties of the supernova explosion can be deduced. Young remnants also act as laboratories for fast shock wave phenomena. Observations of X-ray and optical line emission show that while a collisionless shock wave does form, it is far from thermal equilibrium. Some young remnants are promising candidates for particle acceration in shock waves, while in other remnants a central compact object is probably responsible for particle acceleration.
Research Organization:
Virginia University, Charlottesville, Va.
OSTI ID:
5423529
Report Number(s):
CONF-8006190-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Adv. Space Res.; (United States) Journal Volume: 1:13
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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