Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2006-07-18
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
10 pages, Proceedings of 2006 STScI May Symposium on Massive Stars
Scientific paper
The sequence of massive star supernova types IIP (plateau light curve), IIL (linear light curve), IIb, IIn (narrow line), Ib, and Ic roughly represents a sequence of increasing mass loss during the stellar evolution. The mass loss affects the velocity distribution of the ejecta composition; in particular, only the IIP's typically end up with H moving at low velocity. Radio and X-ray observations of extragalactic supernovae show varying mass loss properties that are in line with expectations for the progenitor stars. For young supernova remnants, pulsar wind nebulae and circumstellar interaction provide probes of the inner ejecta and higher velocity ejecta, respectively. Among the young remnants, there is evidence for supernovae over a range of types, including those that exploded with much of the H envelope present (Crab Nebula, 3C 58, 0540--69) and those that exploded after having lost most of their H envelope (Cas A, G292.0+1.8).
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