Proton acceleration in thermonuclear nova explosions revealed by gamma rays
Classical novae are cataclysmic binary star systems in which the matter of a companion star is accreted on a white dwarf 1,2. Accumulation of hydrogen in a layer eventually causes a thermonuclear explosion on the surface of the white dwarf 3, brightening the white dwarf to ~10 5 solar luminosities and triggering ejection of the accumulated matter
Acciari, V. A. et al.
Fecha de publicación:
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2022