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| Paper: |
Flash Spectroscopy of Core-Collapse Supernovae with the Habitable Worlds Observatory |
| Monograph: |
10, HWO25 Proceedings Part I: Community Science Case Development Documents |
| Page: |
27 |
| Authors: |
Jennifer Andrews; Eric Burns |
| DOI: |
10.26624/UICR2333 |
| Abstract: |
Most massive stars end as core-collapse supernovae, enriching the universe with elements necessary for
life and releasing energy which affects the growth of structure. Despite being commonly detected, much
remains unknown in these events. They are most commonly detected in their photospheric phase, where much
of the information on the progenitor star and material shed in the final years of their life have already been lost.
Flash spectroscopy involves rapid observations of these events as quickly after explosion as possible, enabling
understanding of the variations of massive star type and mass loss history across the population. New facilities
are coming online which will detect the first light from these events and rapidly inform the community. With
sufficiently rapid response time, Habitable Worlds Observatory will transform our understanding of massive
stars.
This article is an adaptation of a science case document developed for HWO’s Cosmic Explosions
Working Group. |
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