Using supernovae as tracers of stellar populations

Despite years of intense research on the exact nature of core-collapse supernovae (CCSNe). much uncertainty still surrounds the progenitor systems of these explosions. Only the most common subtype (SNIIP) has a known origin. thanks (0 numerous direct observations of the progenitor stars. This thesis...

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Main Author: Habergham, Stacey Marie
Published: Liverpool John Moores University 2013
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.590095