The most luminous supernovae
A Gal-Yam - Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics, 2019 - annualreviews.org
Over a decade ago, a group of supernova explosions with peak luminosities far exceeding
(often by> 100 times) those of normal events has been identified. These superluminous …
(often by> 100 times) those of normal events has been identified. These superluminous …
Cosmic nucleosynthesis: A multi-messenger challenge
The origins of the elements and isotopes of cosmic material is a critical aspect of
understanding the evolution of the universe. Nucleosynthesis typically requires physical …
understanding the evolution of the universe. Nucleosynthesis typically requires physical …
Final moments. I. Precursor emission, envelope inflation, and enhanced mass loss preceding the luminous Type II supernova 2020tlf
WV Jacobson-Galán, L Dessart, DO Jones… - The Astrophysical …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
We present panchromatic observations and modeling of supernova (SN) 2020tlf, the first
normal Type II-P/L SN with confirmed precursor emission, as detected by the Young …
normal Type II-P/L SN with confirmed precursor emission, as detected by the Young …
Formation of GW190521 from stellar evolution: the impact of the hydrogen-rich envelope, dredge-up, and 12C(α, γ)16O rate on the pair-instability black hole mass …
Pair-instability (PI) is expected to open a gap in the mass spectrum of black holes (BHs)
between≈ 40–65 and≈ 120 M⊙. The existence of the mass gap is currently being …
between≈ 40–65 and≈ 120 M⊙. The existence of the mass gap is currently being …
A tidal disruption event coincident with a high-energy neutrino
Cosmic neutrinos provide a unique window into the otherwise hidden mechanism of particle
acceleration in astrophysical objects. The IceCube Collaboration recently reported the likely …
acceleration in astrophysical objects. The IceCube Collaboration recently reported the likely …
LSST: from science drivers to reference design and anticipated data products
Major advances in our understanding of the universe have historically arisen from dramatic
improvements in our ability to “see.” We have developed progressively larger telescopes …
improvements in our ability to “see.” We have developed progressively larger telescopes …
Pulsational pair-instability supernovae in very close binaries
P Marchant, M Renzo, R Farmer… - The Astrophysical …, 2019 - iopscience.iop.org
Pair-instability and pulsational pair-instability supernovae (PPISNe) have not been
unambiguously observed so far. They are, however, promising candidates for the …
unambiguously observed so far. They are, however, promising candidates for the …
The impact of pair-instability mass loss on the binary black hole mass distribution
A population of binary black hole mergers has now been observed in gravitational waves by
Advanced LIGO and Virgo. The masses of these black holes appear to show evidence for a …
Advanced LIGO and Virgo. The masses of these black holes appear to show evidence for a …
The Palomar Transient Factory core-collapse supernova host-galaxy sample. I. Host-galaxy distribution functions and environment dependence of core-collapse …
S Schulze, O Yaron, J Sollerman… - The Astrophysical …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
Several thousand core-collapse supernovae (CCSNe) of different flavors have been
discovered so far. However, identifying their progenitors has remained an outstanding open …
discovered so far. However, identifying their progenitors has remained an outstanding open …
The impact of stellar rotation on the black hole mass-gap from pair-instability supernovae
P Marchant, TJ Moriya - Astronomy & Astrophysics, 2020 - aanda.org
Models of pair-instability supernovae (PISNe) predict a gap in black hole (BH) masses
between∼ 45 M⊙ and 120 M⊙, which is referred to as the upper BH mass-gap. With the …
between∼ 45 M⊙ and 120 M⊙, which is referred to as the upper BH mass-gap. With the …