Exploding stars: Novae, Supernovae and in Between
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Novae and supernovae are among the most violent explosive events known in nature. They can arise in two ways: from single star evolution, as Type II supernovae; or from binary star evolution, as novae and Type Ia Supernovae. The possible evolutionary link between the two latter classes will be addressed, together with some major results from multiwavelength observations of SN 1987A and of recent novae. Más información: http://www.ft.uam.es/seminarios.html
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