Beschreibung:
"A brief introduction to the physics of supernovae--explosions of dying stars that yield heavy chemical elements and spark the birth of new stars--and to past, present, and future research directions"--
Series Foreword ixIntroduction xi1 Supernovae through the Ages 12 Supernovae in the Modern Era 193 Enlightened by Light 394 The Lives and Deaths of Stars 575 Supernovae, the Universe, and Us 816 Supernovae as Tools 997 Burning Questions 1218 A Bright Future 143Conclusions 167Acknowledgments 171Units and Elementary Particles 173Glossary 175Notes 183Further Reading 203Index 205