Luminous Supernovae

被引:499
作者
Gal-Yam, Avishay [1 ]
机构
[1] Weizmann Inst Sci, Fac Phys, Dept Particle Phys & Astrophys, IL-76100 Rehovot, Israel
关键词
CORE-COLLAPSE SUPERNOVAE; GAMMA-RAY BURSTS; PAIR-INSTABILITY; IIN SUPERNOVA; OPTICAL TRANSIENT; LOW-METALLICITY; DWARF GALAXIES; SHOCK BREAKOUT; IC SUPERNOVAE; LIGHT CURVES;
D O I
10.1126/science.1203601
中图分类号
O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
Supernovae, the luminous explosions of stars, have been observed since antiquity. However, various examples of superluminous supernovae (SLSNe; luminosities >7 x 10(43) ergs per second) have only recently been documented. From the accumulated evidence, SLSNe can be classified as radioactively powered (SLSN-R), hydrogen-rich (SLSN-II), and hydrogen-poor (SLSN-I, the most luminous class). The SLSN-II and SLSN-I classes are more common, whereas the SLSN-R class is better understood. The physical origins of the extreme luminosity emitted by SLSNe are a focus of current research.
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页码:927 / 932
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