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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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Raskin, Cody (Author)
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2011
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.9008