Supernovae and Gamma-Ray Bursts
Supernovae and Gamma-Ray Bursts
Nino Panagia, Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore
Kailash Sahu, Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore
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Gamma-ray bursts are the most powerful explosions known in the Universe. Since their discovery in the early 1970s, they have been the subject of intense study but have defied detailed explanation. It is believed that supernovae and gamma-ray bursts may be related phenomena. This book brings together scientists working on supernovae and gamma-ray bursts to explore this connection and forge a new understanding. It includes invited reviews by leading experts in both fields who gathered at the Space Telescope Science Institute. It provides a comprehensive review of observations (ranging from gamma-rays to the radio) and theoretical models of supernovae and gamma-ray bursts, and a fascinating exploration of the possible links between the two classes of objects. It also critically examines the use of Type Ia supernovae for measuring the size of the Universe, and recent evidence for a cosmological constant. This volume provides a unique and stimulating reference for all students and researchers interested in supernovae, gamma-ray bursts, and the relationship between them.
- Follows the first symposium bringing together all aspects of both supernovae and gamma-ray bursts
- Contains only major reviews by world experts
- The thirteenth book in the Space Telescope Science Institute Symposium Series
Reviews & endorsements
'… an invaluable source of information for both active researchers and graduate students in this exciting area of research.' Europe & Astronomy
'… a useful library purchase.' Dave Green, The Observatory
'… includes some excellent reviews of developments in both fields: both the astrophysics of these enigmatic explosions, and their relevance to cosmology … I think its fair to say that the currency and scope of many of the articles in this volume are still of relevance, and, as general reviews, may not have been bettered since.' Nial Tanvir, Astronomy Now
Product details
July 2001Hardback
9780521791410
386 pages
254 × 182 × 26 mm
0.988kg
179 b/w illus. 18 tables
Unavailable - out of print
Table of Contents
- Participants
- Preface
- Gamma-ray burst-supernova relation B. Paczynski
- Observations of gamma-ray bursts G. Fishman
- Fireballs T. Piran
- Gamma-ray mechanisms M. Rees
- Prompt optical emission from gamma-ray bursts R. Kehoe, C. Akerlof, R. Balsano, S. Barthelmy, J. Bloch, P. Butterworth, D. Casperson, T. Cline, S. Fletcher, F. Frontera, G. Gisler, J. Heise, J. Hills, K. Hurley, B. Lee, S. Marshall, T. McKay, A. Pawl, L. Piro, B. Priedhorsky, J. Szymanski and J. Wren
- X-ray afterglows of gamma-ray bursts L. Piro
- The first year of optical-IR observations of SN1998bw I. Danziger, T. Augusteijn, J. Brewer, E. Cappellaro, V. Doublier, T. Galama, J. Gonzalez, O. Hainaut, B. Leibundgut, C. Lidman, P. Mazzali, K. Nomoto, F. Patat, J. Spyromilio, M. Turatto, J. Van Paradijs, P. Vreeswijk and J. Walsh
- X-ray emission of Supernova 1998bw in the error box of GRB980425 E. Pian
- Direct analysis of spectra of type Ic supernovae D. Branch
- The interaction of supernovae and gamma-ray bursts with their surroundings R. Chevalier
- Magnetars, soft gamma-ray repeaters and gamma-ray bursts A. Harding
- Super-luminous supernova remnants Y. -H. Chu, C. -H. Chen and S. -P. Lai
- The properties of hypernovae: SNe Ic 1998bw, 1997ef, and SN IIn 1997cy K. Nomoto, P. Mazzali, T. Nakamura, K. Iwanmoto, K. Maeda, T. Suzuki, M. Turatto, I. Danziger and F. Patat
- Collapsars, Gamma-Ray Bursts, and Supernovae S. Woosley, A. MacFadyen and A. Heger
- Pre-supernova evolution of massive stars N. Panagia and G. Bono
- Radio supernovae and GRB 980425 K. Weiler, N. Panagia, R. Sramek, S. Van Dyk, M. Montes and C. Lacey
- Models for Ia supernovae and evolutionary effects P. Hoflich and I. Dominguez
- Deflagration to detonation A. Khokhlov
- Universality in SN Iae and the Phillips relation D. Arnett
- Abundances from supernovae F. -K. Thielemann, F. Brachwitz, C. Freiburghaus, S. Rosswog, K. Iwamoto, T. Nakamura, K. Nomoto, H. Umeda, K. Langanke, G. Martinez-Pinedo, D. Dean, W. Hix and M. Strayer
- Sne, GRBs, and the global properties of the Universe B. Schmidt
- How good are SNe Ia as standard candles? A. Sandage, G. Tammann and A. Saha
- Type Ia supernovae and their implications for cosmology M. Livio
- Conference summary: supernovae and gamma-ray bursts J. Wheeler.
