Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Supernova
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| gptkbp:are_less_common_than |
gptkb:Type_II_supernovae
|
| gptkbp:are_part_of |
the cosmic distance ladder
the universe's chemical evolution the Type Ia supernova classification the broader category of supernovae |
| gptkbp:can_be_used_to |
test theories of gravity
|
| gptkbp:can_cause |
shock waves in surrounding space
|
| gptkbp:can_detect |
great distances
|
| gptkbp:can_lead_to |
the formation of supernova remnants
formation of neutron stars or black holes |
| gptkbp:characterized_by |
thermonuclear explosion
|
| gptkbp:discovered_by |
observational astronomers
|
| gptkbp:first_appearance |
1931
|
| gptkbp:have_energy_release |
about 10^44 joules
|
| gptkbp:have_magnitude |
approximately -19.3
|
| gptkbp:have_spectra |
characteristic absorption lines
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Type Ia Supernovae
|
| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
gptkb:Type_Ia_supernova_remnants
the end of a white dwarf's life |
| gptkbp:is_considered |
a key to understanding dark energy
|
| gptkbp:is_described_as |
the Chandrasekhar limit
the double-degenerate scenario |
| gptkbp:is_essential_for |
understanding stellar evolution
measuring cosmic distances understanding the fate of the universe the study of cosmic microwave background radiation. |
| gptkbp:is_noted_for |
their role in the chemical enrichment of galaxies
their uniform brightness |
| gptkbp:is_observed_in |
various galaxies
various wavelengths of light |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
their light curves
|
| gptkbp:is_related_to |
gptkb:white_dwarf_stars
|
| gptkbp:is_significant_for |
cosmological models
|
| gptkbp:is_studied_for |
their role in nucleosynthesis
|
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
gptkb:spectroscopy
astrophysics telescopes |
| gptkbp:is_targeted_at |
mass transfer from a companion star
|
| gptkbp:is_used_for |
standard candles in cosmology
|
| gptkbp:is_used_to |
study dark energy
|
| gptkbp:key |
the expansion of the universe
|
| gptkbp:lighting |
fast rise and gradual decline
|
| gptkbp:occurs_in |
gptkb:elliptical_galaxies
binary star systems |
| gptkbp:produces |
iron and other heavy elements
|
| gptkbp:result |
accretion of matter onto a white dwarf
|
| gptkbp:scientific_classification |
thermonuclear supernovae
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:P._A._Mazzali
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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