Extreme Explosions: Supernovae, Hypernovae, Magnetars, and Other Unusual Cosmic Blasts

by David S. Stevenson

What happens at the end of the life of massive stars? At one time we thought all these stars followed similar evolutionary paths. However, new discoveries have shown that things are not quite that simple.   This book focuses on the extreme –the most intense, brilliant and peculiar– of astronomical explosions. It features highly significant observational finds that push the frontiers of astronomy and astrophysics, particularly as before these objects were only predicted in theory.   This book is for those who want the latest information and ideas about the most dramatic and unusual explosions detected by current supernova searches. It examines and explains cataclysmic and unusual events in stellar astrophysics and presents them in a non-mathematical but highly detailed way that non-professionals can understand and enjoy.

Genres: Science

384 pages, Paperback

First published September 5, 2013

Reviews

[Lawrence Ryan Jr · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very excellent book that explained a lot of information on stars endings.

I would definitely recommend this book for people interested in the subject. It explains different path that a star can take when it reaches a certain point given its makeup. It explains what we need to work on, which cu is plenty.