Afterglows from the largest explosions in the universe

Authors
Hartmann, DH
Citation
Dh. Hartmann, Afterglows from the largest explosions in the universe, P NAS US, 96(9), 1999, pp. 4752-4755
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary
Journal title
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
ISSN journal
00278424 → ACNP
Volume
96
Issue
9
Year of publication
1999
Pages
4752 - 4755
Database
ISI
SICI code
0027-8424(19990427)96:9<4752:AFTLEI>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
The distinction of "largest explosions in the universe" has been bestowed o n cosmic gamma-ray bursts. Their afterglows are brighter than supernovae an d therefore are called hypernovae. Photometry and spectroscopy of these aft erglows have provided major breakthroughs in our understanding of this myst erious phenomenon.