ESA Science & Technology - Supernova 1987A: 20 Years After Supernovae and Gamma-Ray Bursters

Start date: 19 Feb 2007
Address: Aspen, Colorado, United States

During this international meeting, all aspects of the broad SN 1987A research topics will be covered: theoretical models on the nucleosynthesis and explosion mechanisms, progenitor stars, pulsar and SNR formation, interaction with the circumstellar medium, particle acceleration mechanisms, etc. The conference will also address other SNe of all types, SN cosmology and Gamma-Ray Bursts (GRBs), with emphasis on SN/GRB connections.