Systematic Analysis of Observed Core-Collapse SNe using the Supernovae Analysis Application (SNAP)
Abstract
Exploding stars, known as core collapse supernovae (CCSNe), enrich the universe with heavy elements. The explosion occurs in a similar fashion for all massive stars with the core collapsing and the rebounding shockwave blowing out the layers of the star into space. However, this is where the similarities end. Our objective is to bound parameter space to determine effects on light curves of different sub-types and within sub-types due to in situ environments and different progenitor stars. We are approaching this by modeling the archived data in an innovative way. Instead of running many models for one SNe event, we are simultaneously comparing all of our light curve models to all available archived observations. This is done by a newly developed software database, the SNe Analysis aPplication (SNAP). The SNAP database contains the archived observations, SNe light curve models, and the ability to quickly perform a statistical test between data and models.
- Publication:
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NASA ADAP Proposal
- Pub Date:
- 2015
- Bibcode:
- 2015adap.prop..166B