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The present status of both core-collapse and themonuclear models of supernova explosions is discussed, the main emphasis being on the physical processes in the interior of an exploding star and not so much on observable consequences, although certain predictions of the various models will be confronted with observations.
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Hillebrandt, W. (1997). Supernova Theory: An Overview. In: Ruiz-Lapuente, P., Canal, R., Isern, J. (eds) Thermonuclear Supernovae. NATO ASI Series, vol 486. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-5710-0_2
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