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A supernova is a spectacular stellar phenomenon that happens when a massive star (M≥8M ⊙) uses up its nuclear fuel. Owing to the gravitational collapse of the core, a supernova explosion may lead to the formation of a neutron star or black hole in the central part of the massive star. In order to clarify the mechanism of the explosion and the whole field of the phenomena of supernova explosions, it is necessary perform numerical simulations. For this purpose, we need an equation of state of nuclear matter that covers the wide density and temperature range, with various proton fractions, which occurs during the collapse and the explosion.
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Savushkin, L.N., Toki, H. (2004). The Equation of State of Nuclear Matter for Supernovas and Neutron Stars. In: The Atomic Nucleus as a Relativistic System. Theoretical and Mathematical Physics. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-10309-8_11
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