Progenitors of Type Ia Supernovae
abstract: Type Ia supernovae are important, but mysterious cosmological tools. Their standard brightnesses have enabled cosmologists to measure extreme distances and to discover dark energy. However, the nature of their progenitor mechanisms remains elusive, with many competing models offering only...
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Format: | Doctoral Thesis |
Language: | English |
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2011
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.9008 |