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Supernova 1987A: 20 Years After Supernovae and Gamma-Ray Bursters Aspen, Colorado, February 19-23, 2007

Overview:

The discovery of supernova (SN) 1987A in the Large Magellanic Cloud on February 23, 1987, has led to the rise of a new branch in  astronomy and astrophysics which is solely devoted to this object. As the closest SN over the past ~400 years, SN 1987A has led to approx. 2,000 refereed publications and dozens of press releases which sparked the interest and imagination of the public. The date of this international conference was chosen to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the discovery of SN 1987A.During this international meeting, all aspects of the broad SN 1987A research topics will be covered: theoretical models on the nucleosynthesis and explosion mechanisms, progenitor stars, pulsar and SNR formation, interaction with the circumstellar medium, particle acceleration mechanisms, etc. All observed wavelength regimes will be discussed in detail, including radio, IR, optical, UV, X-ray, and gamma-ray studies, as well as non-photonic emission such as neutrinos and gravitational waves. The conference will  further include other SNe of all types, SN cosmology and Gamma-Ray Bursts (GRBs), with emphasis on SN/GRB connections.

First Circular: Text / PDF /  MS Word

Second Circular: Text / PDF /  MS Word

Third Circular: Text / PDF /  MS Word

Fourth Circular: Text / PDF /  MS Word

Fifth Circular: Text / PDF /  MS Word

Sixth Circular: Text / PDF /  MS Word

Download the Poster: JPG / PDF / PS

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