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Find the Supernova PH 1600: Introductory Astronomy Lecture 16: Star Death

Find the Supernova PH 1600: Introductory Astronomy Lecture 16: Star Death

PH 1600: Introductory Astronomy Lecture 16: Star Death Next Lecture: Black Holes School: Michigan

PH 1600: Introductory Astronomy Lecture 16: Star Death Next Lecture: Black Holes School: Michigan Technological University Professor: Robert Nemiroff Online Course Web. CT pages: http: //courses. mtu. edu/ This class can be taken online ONLY, class attendance is not required!

You are responsible for… ¡ ¡ ¡ Lecture material Listed wikipedia entries l But

You are responsible for… ¡ ¡ ¡ Lecture material Listed wikipedia entries l But not higher math APODs posted during the semester l ¡ APOD review every week during lecture Completing the Quizzes l l l Homework quizzes 1 - 7. Homework 8 due later (Monday) by 5 pm See Web. CT at http: //courses. mtu. edu/

Zoom into the Pelican Nebula ¡ http: //antwrp. gsfc. nasa. gov/apod/ap 070702. html 4

Zoom into the Pelican Nebula ¡ http: //antwrp. gsfc. nasa. gov/apod/ap 070702. html 4

Wikipedia entries: ¡ ¡ ¡ stellar evolution planetary nebula white dwarf supernova SN 1987

Wikipedia entries: ¡ ¡ ¡ stellar evolution planetary nebula white dwarf supernova SN 1987 A neutron star 5

Star Death ¡ Low mass stars l l ¡ Planetary nebulas White dwarfs High

Star Death ¡ Low mass stars l l ¡ Planetary nebulas White dwarfs High mass stars l l l Supernovas Neutron stars Black holes

M 57: The Ring Nebula Credit: H. Bond et al. , Hubble Heritage Team

M 57: The Ring Nebula Credit: H. Bond et al. , Hubble Heritage Team (STSc. I / AURA), NASA APOD: 2006 June 25

Exploring the Ring Credit & Copyright: Astro. Cooperation - Stefan Heutz/Wolfgang Ries APOD: 2008

Exploring the Ring Credit & Copyright: Astro. Cooperation - Stefan Heutz/Wolfgang Ries APOD: 2008 September 18 8

NGC 2440: Cocoon of a New White Dwarf Credit: H. Bond (STSc. I), R.

NGC 2440: Cocoon of a New White Dwarf Credit: H. Bond (STSc. I), R. Ciardullo (PSU), WFPC 2, HST, NASA APOD: 2006 May 7

The Cat's Eye Nebula Credit: J. P. Harrington and K. J. Borkowski (U. Maryland),

The Cat's Eye Nebula Credit: J. P. Harrington and K. J. Borkowski (U. Maryland), HST, NASA APOD: 2002 March 24

Cat's Eye Credit: NASA, ESA, HEIC, and The Hubble Heritage Team (STSc. I /

Cat's Eye Credit: NASA, ESA, HEIC, and The Hubble Heritage Team (STSc. I / (AURA) APOD: 2005 September 24

Halo of the Cat's Eye Credit: R. Corradi (Isaac Newton Group), D. Goncalves (Inst.

Halo of the Cat's Eye Credit: R. Corradi (Isaac Newton Group), D. Goncalves (Inst. Astrofisica de Canarias) APOD: 2003 November 1

M 2 -9: Wings of a Butterfly Nebula Credit: B. Balick (U. Washington) et

M 2 -9: Wings of a Butterfly Nebula Credit: B. Balick (U. Washington) et al. , WFPC 2, HST, NASA APOD: 2005 June 12

IC 418: The Spirograph Nebula Credit: R. Sahai (JPL) et al. , Hubble Heritage

IC 418: The Spirograph Nebula Credit: R. Sahai (JPL) et al. , Hubble Heritage Team (STSc. I/AURA), NASA APOD: 2004 October 17

The Eskimo Nebula from Hubble Credit: Andrew Fruchter (STSc. I) et al. , WFPC

The Eskimo Nebula from Hubble Credit: Andrew Fruchter (STSc. I) et al. , WFPC 2, HST, NASA APOD: 2006 July 9

http: //www. astronomy. ohio-state. edu/~pogge/Ast 162/Unit 3/Images/White. Dwarf. gif

http: //www. astronomy. ohio-state. edu/~pogge/Ast 162/Unit 3/Images/White. Dwarf. gif

White Dwarf Star Spiral Credit: Tod Strohmayer (GSFC), CXC, NASA Illustration: Dana Berry (CXC)

White Dwarf Star Spiral Credit: Tod Strohmayer (GSFC), CXC, NASA Illustration: Dana Berry (CXC) APOD: 2005 June 1

An Intermediate Polar Binary System Illustration Credit & Copyright: Mark Garlick (Space-art) APOD: 2006

An Intermediate Polar Binary System Illustration Credit & Copyright: Mark Garlick (Space-art) APOD: 2006 May 21

Explosions from White Dwarf Star RS Oph Illustration Credit & Copyright: David A. Hardy

Explosions from White Dwarf Star RS Oph Illustration Credit & Copyright: David A. Hardy & PPARC APOD: 2006 July 26

Nova Over Iran Credit & Copyright: Mohammad Rahimi APOD: 2007 February 19

Nova Over Iran Credit & Copyright: Mohammad Rahimi APOD: 2007 February 19

V 838 Light Echo: The Movie Credit: H. Bond (STSc. I), et al. ,

V 838 Light Echo: The Movie Credit: H. Bond (STSc. I), et al. , ESA, NASA APOD: 2003 April 2

White Dwarf Stars Cool Credit: H. Richer (UBC) et al. , WFPC 2, HST,

White Dwarf Stars Cool Credit: H. Richer (UBC) et al. , WFPC 2, HST, NASA APOD: 2000 September 10

Supernova 1994 D and the Unexpected Universe Credit: High-Z Supernova Search Team, HST, NASA

Supernova 1994 D and the Unexpected Universe Credit: High-Z Supernova Search Team, HST, NASA APOD: 2000 March 12

A Nearby Supernova in M 51 Credit & Copyright: R Jay Ga. Bany (Cosmotography.

A Nearby Supernova in M 51 Credit & Copyright: R Jay Ga. Bany (Cosmotography. com) APOD: 2005 July 19

Supernovas ¡ White dwarf supernova l l ¡ Core collapse supernova l l ¡

Supernovas ¡ White dwarf supernova l l ¡ Core collapse supernova l l ¡ Type 1 a All have nearly the same brightness Type II Typical: Star tries to fuse iron in its core We are “star-stuff”

SN 2005 ap: The Brightest Supernova Yet Found Credit: SDSS, R. Quimby/Mc. Donald Obs.

SN 2005 ap: The Brightest Supernova Yet Found Credit: SDSS, R. Quimby/Mc. Donald Obs. /UT-Austin APOD: 2007 October 16

Composite Crab Credit: NASA - X-ray: CXC, J. Hester (ASU) et al. ; Optical:

Composite Crab Credit: NASA - X-ray: CXC, J. Hester (ASU) et al. ; Optical: ESA, J. Hester and A. Loll (ASU); Infrared: JPL-Caltech, R. Gehrz (U. Minn) APOD: 2006 October 26

SN 1006: Supernova Remnant in X-Rays Credit: J. Hughes (Rutgers) et al. , CXC,

SN 1006: Supernova Remnant in X-Rays Credit: J. Hughes (Rutgers) et al. , CXC, NASA APOD: 2005 December 26

X-Rays From Tycho's Supernova Remnant Credit: SAO, CXC, NASA APOD: 2004 May 22

X-Rays From Tycho's Supernova Remnant Credit: SAO, CXC, NASA APOD: 2004 May 22

Simeis 147: Supernova Remnant Credit & Copyright: Robert Gendler APOD: 2005 March 24

Simeis 147: Supernova Remnant Credit & Copyright: Robert Gendler APOD: 2005 March 24

The Mysterious Rings of Supernova 1987 A Credit: (ESA/ STSc. I), HST, NASA APOD:

The Mysterious Rings of Supernova 1987 A Credit: (ESA/ STSc. I), HST, NASA APOD: 2002 March 31

The Expanding Light Echoes of SN 1987 A Credit: The Super. MACHO Team, CTIO,

The Expanding Light Echoes of SN 1987 A Credit: The Super. MACHO Team, CTIO, NOAO, NSF APOD: 2006 January 25

Shocked by Supernova 1987 A Credit: P. Garnavich (Harvard Cf. A) et al. ,

Shocked by Supernova 1987 A Credit: P. Garnavich (Harvard Cf. A) et al. , NASA APOD: 2002 February 23

Sher 25: A Pending Supernova? Credit & Copyright: W. Brandner (UIUC), et al. ,

Sher 25: A Pending Supernova? Credit & Copyright: W. Brandner (UIUC), et al. , ESO, 1. 54 -m Telescope, Chile APOD: 2001 October 27

Doomed Star Eta Carinae Credit: J. Morse (ASU), K. Davidson (U. Minn) et al.

Doomed Star Eta Carinae Credit: J. Morse (ASU), K. Davidson (U. Minn) et al. , WFPC 2, HST, NASA APOD: 2006 March 26

http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Image: Neutron_star_cross_section. jpg

http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Image: Neutron_star_cross_section. jpg

http: //www. nrao. edu/pr/2003/pulsaremission/pulsardiagram. jpg

http: //www. nrao. edu/pr/2003/pulsaremission/pulsardiagram. jpg

Composite Crab Credit: J. Hester (ASU) et al. , CXC, HST, NASA APOD: 2005

Composite Crab Credit: J. Hester (ASU) et al. , CXC, HST, NASA APOD: 2005 March 26

A Dark Pulsar in CTA 1 Credit: NASA, APOD: 2008 October 21 40

A Dark Pulsar in CTA 1 Credit: NASA, APOD: 2008 October 21 40

A Lonely Neutron Star Credit: F. Walter (SUNY Stony Brook), WFPC 2, HST, NASA

A Lonely Neutron Star Credit: F. Walter (SUNY Stony Brook), WFPC 2, HST, NASA APOD: 1998 November 28

A Nearby Supernova in M 51 Credit & Copyright: R Jay Ga. Bany (Cosmotography.

A Nearby Supernova in M 51 Credit & Copyright: R Jay Ga. Bany (Cosmotography. com) APOD: 2005 July 19