X-Ray Supernovae

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2002-02-12

arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0202231v2

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

20 pages, 5 figures, to appear as a Chapter in "Supernovae and Gamma-Ray Bursts," edited by K. W. Weiler (Springer-Verlag) ; r

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We present a review of X-ray observations of supernovae (SNe). By observing the (~0.1-100 keV) X-ray emission from young SNe, physical key parameters such as the circumstellar matter (CSM) density, mass-loss rate of the progenitor and temperature of the outgoing and reverse shock can be derived as a function of time. Despite intensive search over the last ~25 years, only 15 SNe have been detected in X-rays. We review the individual X-ray observations of these SNe and discuss their implications as to our understanding of the physical processes giving rise to the X-ray emission.

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