Chandra's Legacy Observing X-rays from Supernova Remnants
Abstract
Since its first-light image of Cassiopeia A, Chandra has revealed the in exquisite detail the complexity of supernova remnants (SNRs) at X-ray wavelengths. The metals synthesized in explosions are X-ray bright for many thousands of years, and Chandra has offered an up-close view of the nucleosynthetic products of SNRs and their dispersal into the interstellar medium (ISM). In this talk, I will review the major advances facilitated by Chandra observations of SNRs, particularly regarding the nature of explosions, progenitor stars, and particle acceleration.
- Publication:
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American Astronomical Society Meeting Abstracts #233
- Pub Date:
- January 2019
- Bibcode:
- 2019AAS...23321602L