Table of Contents

Preface; 1. Supernovae in space and time; 2. Guest stars; 3. The Renaissance supernovae; 4. Supernovae in other galaxies; 5. The Crab and its mysteries; 6. Discovering pulsars; 7. Supernova remnants; 8. Types of supernovae; 9. The making of a neutron star; 10. Supernovae in binary stars; 11. Creation of the elements; 12. Cosmic rays; 13. Black holes from supernovae; 14. Final chapter; Booklist; Index.

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This revised 1985 edition tells the story of supernovae, capturing the flavour of ancient astronomy.