Superwind

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Superwind or galactic superwind is a phenomenon in which the solar winds combine to create one massive outflow of charged particles.[1]

Within the star-forming regions, when supernova remnants overlap and create highly pressurized superbubbles that burst out into intergalactic space superwinds are generated.[2] The low- and intermediate-mass stars towards the end of their lives go through a luminous red-giant phase known as the asymptotic giant branch.[3][4] This phase is thought to be terminated by a period of intense mass loss in the form of a superwind.[5]

References

  1. ↑ A colossal "superwind" is blowing all across this galaxy
  2. ↑ Galactic Superwinds
  3. ↑ Institute of Astronomy, Faculty of Science, The University of Tokyo, Mitaka, Tokyo, 181, Japan
  4. ↑ Department of Astronomy, School of Science, The University of Tokyo, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113, Japan
  5. ↑ Kiso Observatory, Institute of Astronomy, Faculty of Science, The University of Tokyo, Mitake-mura, Kiso-gun, Nagano, 397-01, Japan

Further reading

  • T.W., Hartquist; J.E., Dyson; D.P., Ruffle (January 2004). ‘’Blowing Bubbles in the Cosmos’’ Astronomical Winds, Jets, and Explosions. Oxford University Press. pp. 208 pages. 
  • J.E., Dyson; D.A., Williams (September 1997). The Physics of the Interstellar Medium. The Institute of Physics. pp. 170 pages. 
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