Mathematics – Logic
Scientific paper
Jul 2004
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HST Proposal ID #10182
Mathematics
Logic
Hst Proposal Id #10182 Hot Stars
Scientific paper
Type Ia supernovae {SNe Ia} are very important to many diverse areas of astrophysics, from the chemical evolution of galaxies to observational cosmology which led to the discovery of dark energy and the accelerating Universe. However, the utility of SNe Ia as cosmological probes depends on the degree of our understanding of SN Ia physics, and various systematic effects such as cosmic chemical evolution. At present, the progenitors of SNe Ia and the exact explosion mechanisms are still poorly understood, as are evolutionary effects on SN Ia peak luminosities. Since early-time UV spectra and light curves of nearby SNe Ia can directly address these questions, we propose an approach consisting of two observational components: {1} Detailed studies of two very bright, young, nearby SNe Ia with HST UV spectroscopy at 13 epochs within the first 1.5 months after discovery; and {2} studies of correlations with luminosity for five somewhat more distant Hubble-flow SNe Ia, for which relative luminosities can be determined with precision, using 8 epochs of HST UV spectroscopy and/or broad-band imaging. The HST data, along with extensive ground-based optical to near-IR observations, will be analyzed with state-of-the-art models to probe SN Ia explosion physics and constrain the nature of the progenitors. The results will form the basis for the next phase of precision cosmology measurements using SNe Ia, allowing us to more fully capitalize on the substantial past {and future} investments of time made with HST in observations of high-redshift SNe Ia.
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