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| First Name | Laura |
| Last Name | Lopez |
| Institution | Ohio State University |
| Country | USA |
1st Abstract
| Title (1st Abstract) | Investigating the Symmetry and Progenitors of Supernova Remnants using X-ray Observations |
| First Author | Laura Lopez |
| Affiliation | Ohio State University |
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| Session | 6. Jets and Asymmetries in SNe and their Remnants |
| 1st Abstract | In this talk, I will review recent advances in the understanding of SNe based on studies of SNRs, particularly using Chandra and NuSTAR X-ray observations. I will highlight investigations of SN asymmetry, based on morphologies and heavy metal (like iron and titanium) kinematics and abundances. I will discuss the role of nature versus nurture in the shaping of SNRs, and I will present several recent investigations demonstrating that both explosion geometry and inhomogeneous environments can produce large-scale asymmetries in the SNRs. |