Type-Ia supernova rates and the progenitor problem, a review

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2011-11-18

arxiv.org/abs/1111.4492v2

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

Cosmology and Extragalactic Astrophysics

invited review, to appear in PASA

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The identity of the progenitor systems of type-Ia supernovae (SNe Ia) is a major unsolved problem in astrophysics. SN Ia rates are providing some striking clues. We review the basics of SN rate measurement, preach about some sins of SN rate measurement and analysis, and illustrate one of these sins with an analogy about Martian scientists. We review the recent progress in measuring SN Ia rates in various environments and redshifts, and their use to reconstruct the SN Ia delay time distribution (DTD) -- the SN rate versus time that would follow a hypothetical brief burst of star formation. A good number of DTD measurements, using a variety of methods, appear to be converging. At delays 1

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