Mathematics – Logic
Scientific paper
Feb 2007
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NOAO Proposal ID #2007A-0100
Mathematics
Logic
Scientific paper
Type Ia supernovae (SNe Ia) currently provide the most direct evidence for an accelerating Universe and for the existence of an unknown "dark energy". The 5-year Supernova Legacy Survey (SNLS) is generating a definitive dataset with well-sampled g'r'i'z' light curves and spectroscopic confirmation, which together allow precise measurement of the cosmological parameters. We are now entering the final 18 months of this highly successful survey. With the full, final sample we expect to determine the cosmological equation of state parameter "w" to a statistical precision of +/-0.05 or better, testing theories for the origin of the universal acceleration. The amount of spectroscopic follow-up performed is central to the success of the survey. Approximately 500 SNe Ia will be spectroscopically confirmed in a coherent program involving Gemini, VLT and Keck. Nod-and-shuffle observations at Gemini play a pivotal role. The goal for Gemini this semester is to obtain types and redshifts for 30 SN Ia candidates with redshifts 0.6-0.9, contributing to a dataset superior to any existing - or planned - sample. This is a continuing QR (quick response) proposal for GMOS-N.
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