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nancylebov) wrote2006-10-02 10:20 am
nancylebov) wrote2006-10-02 10:20 am
Supernova innards
http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?chanID=sa006&colID=1&articleID=000160CC-A71B-150E-A26183414B7F0000
The state of computer simuluations, how *enough* neutrinos might make a difference, why you can't get away with ignoring assymmetry, and that engine knocks involve supersonic explosions. I bet some of you knew that last one already, but it was a surprise to me. For some reason, I'd never thought about how fast explosions move except that I was pretty sure movies slow them down for major characters.
The state of computer simuluations, how *enough* neutrinos might make a difference, why you can't get away with ignoring assymmetry, and that engine knocks involve supersonic explosions. I bet some of you knew that last one already, but it was a surprise to me. For some reason, I'd never thought about how fast explosions move except that I was pretty sure movies slow them down for major characters.