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Researchers used computational models to simulate electron interactions with manganese ions, an element forged in supernova explosions, to predict how varying temperature and density conditions affect the resulting emission lines. They identified specific manganese emission lines that are highly sensitive to these environmental changes, making them potential diagnostics for rapidly expanding objects such as supernova remnants and large gas clouds. The findings, presented by Anil Pradhan and co‑authors, appear in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.

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