Date: 2/12/2015 11:10:24
From: CrazyNeutrino
ID: 807748
Subject: Turbulent Magnetic 'Perfect Storm' Triggers Hypernovas

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Although intense magnetic fields have long been assumed as the driving force behind the most powerful supernovas, astrophysicists have now created a computer model that simulates a dying stars’ magnetic guts before generating a cosmic monster.

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Date: 2/12/2015 12:19:47
From: Bubblecar
ID: 807785
Subject: re: Turbulent Magnetic 'Perfect Storm' Triggers Hypernovas

Interesting.

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Date: 2/12/2015 18:05:49
From: mollwollfumble
ID: 807928
Subject: re: Turbulent Magnetic 'Perfect Storm' Triggers Hypernovas

Given that nobody has yet successfully modelled how an ordinary supernova works I doubt that they have got a supernova correct, but it is certainly a step in the correct direction.

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