Observationally, How Can We Tell the Difference Between a White-Dwarf

question 27

Multiple Choice

Observationally, how can we tell the difference between a white-dwarf supernova and a massive-star supernova?

• A) A massive-star supernova is brighter than a white-dwarf supernova.
• B) A massive-star supernova happens only once, while a white-dwarf supernova can repeat periodically.
• C) The spectrum of a massive-star supernova shows prominent hydrogen lines, while the spectrum of a white-dwarf supernova does not.
• D) The light of a white-dwarf supernova fades steadily, while the light of a massive-star supernova continues to brighten for many weeks.
• E) We cannot yet tell the difference between a massive-star supernova and a white-dwarf supernova.

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