Understanding the Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy, 2nd Edition Season 1 Episode 54 White Dwarf Supernovae-Stealing to Explode

October 19, 2023
30 min

Supernovae come in several types, based primarily on their spectra. This lecture focuses on the important, hydrogen-deficient subclass called Type Ia, in which a white dwarf robs gas from its companion star and then becomes violently unstable.

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