New Research Explores Supernova Origins and Primordial Black Holes
Dr. Shing-Chi Leung, an assistant professor of physics at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, has published a new article in The Astrophysical Journal. The paper, titled "Primordial Black Hole Triggered Type Ia Supernovae II: Comparison with Supernova Remnants and Galactic Chemical Evolution," investigates the origins of supernovae through primordial black holes. Co-authored by a team including SUNY Poly student Seth Walther, Alexander Kusenko (UCLA), Ken'ichi Nomoto (Kavli IPMU), and Tomoharu Suzuki (Chubu University), the research contributes to understanding celestial phenomena.
Dr. Shing-Chi Leung, an assistant professor of physics at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, is the lead author of a newly published article featured in The Astrophysical Journal.
The paper, titled "Primordial Black Hole Triggered Type Ia Supernovae II: Comparison with Supernova Remnants and Galactic Chemical Evolution," explores the connection between supernova origins and primordial black holes.
The research was co-authored by several collaborators. These include SUNY Poly student Seth Walther, who is a senior studying electrical and computer engineering and applied mathematics with a minor in physics. Additional co-authors are Alexander Kusenko from UCLA, Ken'ichi Nomoto of Kavli IPMU, and Tomoharu Suzuki from Chubu University.
Ken'ichi Nomoto is a recipient of both the 2026 Shaw Prize in Astronomy and the 2026 Gruber Cosmology Prize.
According to Phys.org, the publication marks a significant contribution to the field of astrophysics.
