Published May 1991 | Version v1
Journal article

Supernova remnant 1987 A

  • 1. Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics, Boulder, CO (USA)

Description

A dense circumstellar shell, with radius of about 0.5 lt-yr, surrounds SN 1987 A. In 16 yr or less after outburst, the expanding debris of SN 1987 A will strike this shell. When it does, the hot gas and relativistic electrons resulting from the forward and reverse shocks will radiate X-rays, infrared radiation, and nonthermal radio waves. The remnant of SN 1987 A will then become one of the brightest X-ray and radio sources in the LMC. 23 refs

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Astrophysical Journal
Journal Volume
372
Series
Astrophys. J.
Journal Page Range
194-198
ISSN
0004-637X
CODEN
ASJOA