ERC Consolidator Grant · 2016
Transient Engine Driven Explosions
The nature of many of the most energetic explosions in the Universe remains a central unanswered question in contemporary astrophysics. While progress has been made towards the origins of many of the more commonly observed transients – including “normal” core collapse supernovae and long-duration gamma-ray bursts – there remain important mysteries, both new and old. Recent studies suggest that many of the most energetic explosive transients are powered by a central engine that is either an accreting black hole or a highly magnetic neutron star (a magnetar). These engines input energy into the explosion and transform the later emission, as well as having a profound impact on metal yields,…
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