The source of energy required to heat up the bubbles, which in turn expands the bubbles and produces a shock wave in the couse of a supernova’s explosion.

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The source of energy required to heat up the bubbles, which in turn expands the bubbles and produces a shock wave in the couse of a supernova’s explosion.

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