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Description
Supernova remnants and pulsar wind nebulae are nearby laboratories for studying some of the most extreme conditions in the Universe. As the debris of massive star explosions and the environments of newly born compact objects, they provide unique and nearby probes of supernova progenitors, explosive nucleosynthesis, neutron star birth properties, relativistic winds, magnetic fields, and particle acceleration up to ultra-high energies. They also reveal a remarkable diversity or “zoo” of phenomena associated with the deaths of massive stars. In this talk, I will highlight recent multi-wavelength observations of pulsar wind nebulae and supernova remnants that are shedding new light on this field. I will also discuss how upcoming facilities, together with new and forthcoming JWST studies, will open a new window on compact remnants, supernova engines, and the origin of the heavy elements.
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