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Revision as of 17:43, 27 August 2009
Presenter : Peter Hoeflich
Assigned Reading
- Carroll & Ostlie: Intro to Astro, Chap. 15/16
- Astronomy Magazine Article
Discussion
Why are we interested in the 'old' stuff ?
What's the basic idea and ansatz?
Why did it take so long for observes to see them ?
What are classification and signatures, and how do they relate to the underlying stellar explosion ?
Can we expect to see extra-galactic light echos ???
What is the future potential ??