Supernova Remnant Group

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Supernova Remnant Group

• By
• Shakib Ahmed Al Soedomo
• The Chandra Astrophysics Institute
• Lynn English High School

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Introduction

• How did we get here?
• Stars go through the circle of life
• Astrophysicists are trying to unravel their
  behaviors
• They have made inconceivable progress!

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Background

• A star forms only if it has enough gravitational
  force
• A star requires the process of nuclear fusion
• Mass determines lifespan
• Smaller stars live longer than more massive stars
• At the end of a stars life, it goes through
  supernova
• There are two types of supernova
• Type I (originates from white dwarf and companion
  star)
• Type II (originates from supergiants)
• Our solar system possibly formed by a Type II
  supernova
• Is there a relationship between the temperature
  and the elements in a supernova remnant?

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Data/Methods

• From ds9 we found
• Distance
• Diameter
• Flux
• NASA website
• Composition
• Two Models of SNR
• Expansion
• Bomb explosion
• Temperature
• Hot object cooling

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Results

• Comparing two SNR spectrums

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Results (continued)
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Discussion
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• AGE

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Discussion
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Conclusion

• So, is there a relationship between the
  temperature and the composition?
• After collecting data, we saw that there was no
  relationship between the temperature and
  composition
• We cant predict the composition knowing the
  temperature
• This method of finding the composition can be
  used when the data is taken right after a star
  goes supernova

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Acknowledgements

• Wed like to thank
• The ds9 software programmers
• The Chandra X-ray observatory website
• The telescope
• The people
• Mark, Irene, Christina, and Jeff for their help
  over the summer.