Image of the Week - 11 November 2008
Magnetized Hypermassive Neutron Star RemnantThis image shows a model of a magnetized hypermassive neutron star remnant. This particular frame is the endframe of general relativistic simulation of a magnetized binary neutron star merger. The model was created using OpenDX software in the VMIL. For more information visit http://research.physics.uiuc.edu/CTA/undergrad/undergrad.html.
Image Courtesy: Undergraduate Research Team in Astrophysics: Robert Chamberlain, Tony Chan, Aaron Hanks and UIUC Professor of Physics and Astronomy: Stuart Shapiro Contact: shapiro@illinois.edu |
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