Mann, Alfred K.

Shadow of a star : the neutrino story of Supernova 1987A / Alfred K. Mann. - New York : W.H. Freeman and Co., c1997. - xi, 210 p. : ill. (some col ; 20 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [191]-194) and index.

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Tells the story of scientists' work to detect the subatomic particles known as neutrinos that accompanied the death of a star named Sanduleak 69 202 in February 1987, discussing how the observation was made, and presenting the scientific explanation of the event.

Adult Follett Library Resources.

0716730979

96029967


Neutrino astrophysics.
Astrophysics.


Supernova 1987A.
Supernova 1987A.

QB843.S95 / M26 1997

523.8/4465