Supernova remnants and their effects on the interstellar medium
Abstract
Supernova remnants (SNRs) are one of the main sources of energy injection in galaxies and great modifiers of the dynamics and chemistry of the interstellar medium, constituting a very valuable astrophysical laboratory to study numerous physical processes involved in their evolution and the interaction with the surrounding material. In this contribution I summarize the current state of knowledge of two of the main phenomena associated with these objects: if they are sources of galactic cosmic rays and triggers of formation of new stars.
- Publication:
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Revista Mexicana de Astronomia y Astrofisica Conference Series
- Pub Date:
- July 2017
- Bibcode:
- 2017RMxAC..49...43G
- Keywords:
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- cosmic rays;
- ISM: supernova remnants;
- stars: formation