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1 Cosmic Explosions: Seeds of Life Poonam Chandra Royal Military College of Canada

2  Universe is 14 billion years old.  Our sun is 5 billion years.  Universe is 14 billion years old.  Our sun is 5 billion years. Supernovae and Gamma ray bursts Explosions lasting fraction of a second to few seconds. Supernovae and Gamma ray bursts Explosions lasting fraction of a second to few seconds.

3 SN & GRB: Most powerful explosions Energy is 10 29 times more than an atmospheric nuclear bomb explosion. One supernova can shine brighter than the whole galaxy consisting of 200 billion stars. As much energy in 1 month as Sun will emit in 5 billion years. Gamma ray bursts are 100 times more powerful than even supernovae. Energy is 10 29 times more than an atmospheric nuclear bomb explosion. One supernova can shine brighter than the whole galaxy consisting of 200 billion stars. As much energy in 1 month as Sun will emit in 5 billion years. Gamma ray bursts are 100 times more powerful than even supernovae.

4 DEATH OF MASSIVE STARS

5 Nuclear reactions inside a heavy star

6 Core Collapse Supernovae

7 In our universe, roughly 1- 8 supernova explodes every second and around 1 GRB is detected everyday.

8 Supernovae: seeds of life

9 03 rd Aug 2007 BIG BANG 75% HYDROGEN25% HELIUM HEAVY ELEMENTS????

10 Supernovae: seeds of life Calcium in our bones Oxygen we breathe Iron, Aluminium in our cars

11 Nuclear reactions inside a heavy star

12 Our Earth is Safe… BETELGEUSE 500 light years away Nearest Supernova Candidate

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14 RADIO TELESCOPES VLA GMRT

15 X-ray telescopes XMM

16 Swift was launched in 2004


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