http://arxiv.org/abs/1903.08134
The discovery of GeV gamma-rays from classical novae has led to a reassessment of these garden-variety explosions, and highlighted their importance for understanding radiative shocks, particle acceleration, and dust formation in more exotic, distant transients. Recent collaboration between observers and theorists has revealed that shocks in novae are energetically important, and can even dominate their bolometric luminosity. Shocks may also explain long-standing mysteries in novae such as dust production, super-Eddington luminosities, and `flares’ in optical light curves. Here, we highlight the multi-wavelength facilities of the next decade that will further test our nova shock model and fulfill the promise of novae as powerful astrophysical laboratories.
L. Chomiuk, E. Aydi, A. Babul, et. al.
Wed, 20 Mar 19
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Comments: Submitted to the Astro2020 Decadal Survey call for science white papers, 7 pages, 2 figures
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