Reducing Zero-point Systematics in Dark Energy Supernova Experiments

Details Reducing Zero-point Systematics in Dark Energy Supernova Experiments Reducing Zero-point Systematics in Dark Energy Supernova Experiments

2010-04-20

arxiv.org/abs/1004.3511v2

Astropart.Phys.34:847-857,2011

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

Cosmology and Extragalactic Astrophysics

30 pages,8 figures, 5 table, one reference added, submitted to Astroparticle Physics

Scientific paper

10.1016/j.astropartphys.2011.03.

We study the effect of filter zero-point uncertainties on future supernova dark energy missions. Fitting for calibration parameters using simultaneous analysis of all Type Ia supernova standard candles achieves a significant improvement over more traditional fit methods. This conclusion is robust under diverse experimental configurations (number of observed supernovae, maximum survey redshift, inclusion of additional systematics). This approach to supernova fitting considerably eases otherwise stringent mission calibration requirements. As an example we simulate a space-based mission based on the proposed JDEM satellite; however the method and conclusions are general and valid for any future supernova dark energy mission, ground or space-based.

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