Prospects for gamma-ray line observations of individual supernovae

• Published in: The Astrophysical journal Vol. 322; no. 1; pp. 215 - 233
• Main Authors: Gehrels, Neil, Leventhal, Marvin, Maccallum, Crawford J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Legacy CDMS University of Chicago Press 01.11.1987
• Subjects: Astronomy; Astrophysics; Earth, ocean, space; Exact sciences and technology; Late stages of stellar evolution (including black holes); Stars; Supernovae; Supernova; Digital simulation; Gamma radiation

The gamma-ray line emission from individual type I and type II supernovae are studied using numerical simulations and photon propagation codes to predict the flux levels and line shapes. For both types, the gamma ray lines with the highest flux from an individual event are the 0.847 and 1.238 MeV li...