Type II supernovae

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf supernova
gptkbp:associatedWith star-forming regions
gptkbp:causedBy collapse of massive star core
gptkbp:characterizedBy hydrogen lines in spectrum
gptkbp:commonIn spiral galaxies
gptkbp:contributedTo interstellar medium enrichment
gptkbp:detonationMechanism core collapse
gptkbp:distinctFrom gptkb:Type_I_supernovae
presence of hydrogen in spectrum
gptkbp:durationOfBrightness weeks to months
gptkbp:energyReleased ~10^44 joules
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Fritz_Zwicky
1941
gptkbp:historicallyObserved gptkb:SN_1054
gptkb:SN_1604
gptkb:SN_1572
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Type II supernovae
gptkbp:importantFor chemical enrichment of galaxies
triggering star formation
gptkbp:lightCurveType linear (Type II-L)
plateau (Type II-P)
gptkbp:notableExample gptkb:SN_1993J
gptkb:SN_2004dj
gptkb:SN_1987A
gptkbp:nucleosynthesis heavy elements
gptkbp:observableWavelengths gptkb:radio_station
gptkb:X-rays
infrared
optical
gptkbp:observedBy gptkb:Milky_Way
other galaxies
astronomers worldwide
gptkbp:peakAbsoluteMagnitude -17 to -18
gptkbp:progenitorStarType red supergiant
gptkbp:rareIn elliptical galaxies
gptkbp:rateInMilkyWay ~1 per 50 years
gptkbp:remainsType white dwarf
black hole
gptkbp:spectralType strong hydrogen Balmer lines
gptkbp:subclassOf gptkb:core-collapse_supernova
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Type_II-L_supernova
gptkb:Type_II-P_supernova
gptkb:Type_IIb_supernova
gptkb:Type_IIn_supernova
gptkbp:typicalProgenitorMass >8 solar masses
gptkbp:usedFor measuring cosmic distances
studying stellar evolution
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Type_II_Supernovae,_Expanding_Photospheres,_and_the_Extragalactic_Distance_Scale
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7