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The Aftermath of a Supernova: Cosmic Impact and Element Formation
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Immediately after the explosion: Outer layers expelled at ~10,000 km/s. Expanding gas forms a glowing cloud called a supernova remnant. The explosion creates shock wave that propagates outward and emit x ray, radio wave. The expanding shock wave: .Compresses nearby gas clouds Can trigger new star formation. Supernovae are responsible for nucleosynthesis of heavy elements: Gold Uranium and Lead This is how the universe gets elements heavier than iron. . Core remnant: most important outcome of Supernova.
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