Material scientists are particularly interested in the complex behaviour behind the initial shock front, which can already be seen in these first images. (sciencedaily.com)
They hoped to find a star near the centre of the explosion which is indicated by the curved shock fronts. (sciencedaily.com)
At that spot, says Hester, a violent but steady wind streaming from the pulsar careens into a frothy shock front of disordered electrons. (sciencemag.org)