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Royal Astronomical Society Parallel Specialist Discussion Meeting: Super-AGB stars and the fine line between White Dwarf and Supernova
- Hosted by:
- Royal Astronomical Society
- Speaker:
- None listed
- Starts:
- February 08, 2008 at 10:30 am
- Ends:
- February 08, 2008 at 03:30 pm
- Location:
- Royal Astronomical Society, Burlington House, RAS Lecture Theatre, Piccadilly, London, W1J 0BQ United Kingdom
- Maps:
Description
Depending on its initial mass, a star may end as a white dwarf or explode as a supernova. The dividing boundary is ill-defined, and depends on treatments of convection and mass loss. With both supernovae and AGB stars competing for the title of most prolific dust factory in the early Universe, it is crucial to gain a better understunding of the boundary between massive AGB stars and the progenitors of core-collapse supernovae.
Organizers:
Dr Jacco van Loon (Keele; jacco [ at ] astro.keele.ac.uk), Dr John Eldridge (QUB; j.eldridge [ at ] qub.ac.uk).
- Registration required:
- Yes
- Free:
- Yes
Additional information
Specialist Discussion Meetings cover all branches of astrophysics and solid-earth geophysics (including, but not limited to, cosmology, astrobiology, cosmochemistry, astroparticle physics, computational astrophysics; geophysical fluid dynamics, planetary sciences, solar-terrestrial physics).
Admission to the Specialist Discussion Meetings is normally free to RAS members and £15 to non-members (£5 to students), collected on the door, while GSL members may normally attend “G” meetings at no charge. Note that special rates apply for the February BGA meeting. RAS and GSL members should bring their membership cards, and students their student cards, as identification.
Coffee/registration for Specialist Discussion Meetings will commence a half-hour before the formal start time.
For more information
- Contact person:
- Meetings Secretary
- Website:
- Royal Astronomical Society Parallel Specialist Discussion Meeting: Super-AGB stars and the fine line between White Dwarf and Supernova
