SE SN

A form of stripped-envelope supernova — A supernova whose spectrum lacks, or is highly deficient in, hydrogen lines, and where the star has already blown away its outer hydrogen envelope, having exposed the lower enveloping helium layer, prior to the explosion.

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Meanings

nounSE SN (plural SE SNe)

plural SE SNe

  1. abbreviationAbbreviation of stripped-envelope supernova.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
stripped-envelope supernova
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