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astro-ph2003
Pulsar Wind Nebulae and Their Supernovae
Roger A. Chevalier
Young supernova remnants that contain pulsar wind nebulae provide diagnostics for both the inner part of the supernova and the interaction with the surrounding medium, providing an…
astro-ph2003
Supernova Remnant and Pulsar Wind Nebula Interactions
Roger A. Chevalier
I review several topics in the structure of supernova remnants. Hydrodynamic instabilities in young remnants may give rise to the cellular structure that is sometimes observed, alt…
astro-ph2003
The Surroundings of Gamma-Ray Bursts: Constraints on Progenitors
Roger A. Chevalier
The association of a supernova with a gamma-ray burst (GRB 030329) implies a massive star progenitor, which is expected to have an environment formed by pre-burst stellar winds. Al…