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Sn 2006gy : Discovery of the most luminous supernova ever recorded, powered by the death of an extremely massive star like η carinae
- N. Smith, W. Li, +8 authors Charles Hansen
- Physics
- 21 December 2006
We report the discovery and early observations of the peculiar Type IIn supernova (SN) 2006gy in NGC 1260. With a peak visual magnitude of about -22, it is the most luminous supernova ever recorded.… Expand
Spectropolarimetry of Supernovae
- L. Wang, J. C. Wheeler
- Physics
- 15 August 2008
Overwhelming evidence has accumulated in recent years that supernova explosions are intrinsically three-dimensional phenomena with significant departures from spherical symmetry. We review the… Expand
Generalized Semi-analytical Models of Supernova Light Curves
- E. Chatzopoulos, J. C. Wheeler, J. Vink'o
- Physics
- 22 November 2011
We present generalized supernova (SN) light curve (LC) models for a variety of power inputs including the previously proposed ideas of radioactive decay of {sup 56}Ni and {sup 56}Co and magnetar… Expand
DISCOVERY, PROGENITOR AND EARLY EVOLUTION OF A STRIPPED ENVELOPE SUPERNOVA iPTF13bvn
- Y. Cao, M. Kasliwal, +24 authors C. Gelino
- Physics
- 4 July 2013
The intermediate Palomar Transient Factory reports our discovery of a young supernova, iPTF13bvn, in the nearby galaxy, NGC 5806 (22.5 Mpc). Our spectral sequence in the optical and infrared suggests… Expand
MEASUREMENTS OF THE RATE OF TYPE Ia SUPERNOVAE AT REDSHIFT ≲0.3 FROM THE SLOAN DIGITAL SKY SURVEY II SUPERNOVA SURVEY
- B. Dilday, M. Smith, +33 authors S. Snedden
- Physics
- 27 January 2010
We present a measurement of the volumetric Type Ia supernova (SN Ia) rate based on data from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey II (SDSS-II) Supernova Survey. The adopted sample of supernovae (SNe)… Expand
Supernova 1998bw - the final phases
- J. Sollerman, S. Holland, +10 authors J. C. Wheeler
- Physics
- 29 April 2002
The probable association with GRB 980425 immediately put SN 1998bw at the forefront of supernova research. Here, we present revised late-time BV RI light curves of the supernova, based on template… Expand
VARIABLE SODIUM ABSORPTION IN A LOW-EXTINCTION TYPE Ia SUPERNOVA*, **
- J. Simon, A. Gal-yam, +18 authors P. Mazzali
- Physics
- 7 July 2009
Recent observations have revealed that some Type Ia supernovae exhibit narrow, time-variable Na I D absorption features. The origin of the absorbing material is controversial, but it may suggest the… Expand
SN 1992A : ultraviolet and optical studies based on HST, IUE and CTIO observations
- R. Kirshner, D. Jeffery, +18 authors R. P. Harkness
- Physics
- 1 October 1993
The Type Ia supernova SN 1992A in the SO galaxy NGC 1380 was observed as a target of opportunity by the International Ultrauiolet Explorer (IUE) and with great alacrity by the Hubble Space Telescope… Expand
The Data Release of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey-II Supernova Survey
- M. Sako, B. Bassett, +46 authors C. Zheng
- Physics, Geology
- 14 January 2014
This paper describes the data release of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey-II (SDSS-II) Supernova Survey conducted between 2005 and 2007. Light curves, spectra, classifications, and ancillary data are… Expand