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Supernova
Summary: Supernova Q&A's.
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Some Numbers of Supernova
Gravitational energy of initial core collapse:
\[U\sim \frac{3}{5} \frac{G M^2}{r} \sim 1.2\times 10^{53} \mathrm{erg}\]Estimation of Chandrasekhar limit:
References
- Giunti, C., & Kim, C. W. (2007). Fundamentals of Neutrino Physics and Astrophysics. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198508717.001.0001