RIKEN Research: Supernova simulations reveal how stellar explosions shape debris clouds

2021-04-02 Research News

Astronomers are now in a better position to interpret observations of supernova remnants thanks to computer simulations of these cataclysmic events by RIKEN astrophysicists.

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  1. Ferrand, G., Warren, D. C., Ono, M., Nagataki, S., Röpke, F. K., Seitenzahl, I. R., Lach, F., Iwasaki, H. & Sato, T. From supernova to supernova remnant: Comparison of thermonuclear explosion models. The Astrophysical Journal 906, 93 (2021), doi: 10.3847/1538-4357/abc951

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