Type Ia supernova

GPTKB entity

Properties (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf star
gptkbp:canLeadTo galactic chemical evolution
gptkbp:hasFacilities standard candle
gptkbp:hasHistoricalSignificance in the study of dark energy
gptkbp:hasTouristAttraction approximately 5 billion times that of the Sun
gptkbp:hasType several weeks
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Type Ia supernova
gptkbp:isA stellar explosion
cataclysmic variable star event
gptkbp:isAssociatedWith gptkb:Type_Ia_supernova_remnants
white dwarf stars
the formation of new stars
the end stages of a white dwarf's life
the_Chandrasekhar_limit
gptkbp:isCharacterizedBy a rapid rise and decline in brightness
a consistent peak brightness
a lack of hydrogen in the spectrum
a specific spectral signature
absence of hydrogen lines in spectrum
gptkbp:isConsidered a benchmark for distance measurement in astronomy.
a critical tool in cosmology
a key event in the life cycle of stars
a significant event in stellar astrophysics
gptkbp:isCounteredBy elliptical galaxies
gptkbp:isImportantFor cosmological models
understanding the universe's fate
gptkbp:isLinkedTo the expansion of the universe
the evolution of galaxies
Type_Ia_supernova_progenitors
gptkbp:isNotedFor its contribution to the chemical enrichment of the universe
its role in the synthesis of elements
its uniform brightness
gptkbp:isPartOf cosmology
stellar evolution
the cosmic distance ladder
the study of cosmic phenomena
the life cycle of massive stars
the universe's expansion history
gptkbp:isProtectedBy telescopes
gptkbp:isRelatedTo Type II supernova
Type I supernova classification
gptkbp:isServedBy astronomers
space telescopes
the local group of galaxies
nearby galaxies
gptkbp:isStudiedIn astrophysics
observational astronomy
its role in nucleosynthesis
its implications for dark energy research
the context of stellar dynamics
gptkbp:isUsedBy thermonuclear explosion
test theories of gravity
determine the rate of expansion of the universe
calibrate_distance_scales
gptkbp:isUsedFor various wavelengths
formation of neutron stars or black holes
a type of supernova based on progenitor system
measuring cosmic distances
testing the standard model of cosmology
gptkbp:occursIn binary star systems
gptkbp:produces heavy elements like iron
gptkbp:wasEstablishedIn 1572 by Tycho Brahe