Birth of a radio supernova remnant in supernova 1987A

Following an initial radio outburst which decayed on a timescale of a few weeks, supernova 1987A2 was undetectable at radio wavelengths until recently. It is the first time the birth of nearby radio supernova has been witnessed.

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Published inNature (London) Vol. 355; no. 6356; pp. 147 - 149
Main Authors Staveley-Smfth, L, Manchester, R. N, Kesteven, M. J, Campbell-Wilson, D, Crawford, D. F, Turtle, A. J, Reynolds, J. E, Tzioumis, A. K, Killeen, N. E. B, Jauncey, D. L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Nature Publishing 09.01.1992
Nature Publishing Group
Subjects
Astronomy
Astrophysics
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
Late stages of stellar evolution (including black holes)
Solar system
Stars
Supernovae
Wavelengths
Radio emission
Radio map
Flux density
Variations
Stellar evolution
Spectral index
Radio observation
Extragalactic supernova
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Summary:Following an initial radio outburst which decayed on a timescale of a few weeks, supernova 1987A2 was undetectable at radio wavelengths until recently. It is the first time the birth of nearby radio supernova has been witnessed.
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ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/355147a0