3-D Simulations Illuminate Supernova Explosions
Thursday, June 2, 2016 - 13:01
in Astronomy & Space
Researchers from Michigan State University are using Mira to perform large-scale 3-D simulations of the final moments of a supernova's life cycle. While the 3-D simulation approach is still in its infancy, early results indicate that the models are providing a clearer picture than ever before of the mechanisms that drive supernova explosions.