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    Science (New York, N.Y.)
    |September 6, 2007
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    A carbon-fueled thermonuclear explosion on an ultradense star

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    Area of Science:

    • Astrophysics
    • Stellar Evolution

    Background:

    • Thermonuclear explosions on stars typically involve hydrogen or helium.
    • Understanding stellar combustion is key to astrophysics.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To report the potential discovery of a carbon-only thermonuclear stellar explosion.
    • To investigate the implications for stellar models.

    Main Methods:

    • Observation of a cosmic explosion event.
    • Analysis of the explosion's elemental composition.

    Main Results:

    • A 3-hour thermonuclear explosion on an ultradense star's surface.
    • The explosion appears to be fueled solely by carbon.

    Conclusions:

    • This event could be the first observed cosmic explosion driven exclusively by carbon.
    • Confirmation may lead to revisions in models of stellar combustion and carbon detonation.