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Proceedings of High Time Resolution Astrophysics (HTRA) IV - The Era of Extremely Large Telescopes — PoS(HTRA-IV), 2011
The Astrophysical Journal, 2017
The Astrophysical Journal, 2009
We request a single epoch of IRS blue peak-up imaging of GRB080319B, the brightest optical counte... more We request a single epoch of IRS blue peak-up imaging of GRB080319B, the brightest optical counterpart to a gamma-ray burst ever detected. The peak optical magnitude observed from GRB080319B, R ~ 6 mag, implies the event was (briefly) visible to the naked eye and almost 3 magnitudes brighter than the previous record holder, GRB990123. Like GRB990123, GRB080319B shows a dramatic
We propose an ambitious spectroscopic investigation of the full spectrum of core collapse superno... more We propose an ambitious spectroscopic investigation of the full spectrum of core collapse supernovae (CCSNe). By pursuing spectra of the most complete possible sample of Palomar Transient Factory (PTF) discovered CCSNe over the 2010B semester -- over 100 events in all -- we will carry out the first unbiased census of core collapse populations, confront the impact of stellar metallicity and progenitor mass loss on CCSN properties, and identify and characterize newly-discovered and rare subpopulations of CCSN in detail. Our proposed large NOAO program will build on the deep and unbiased nature of the PTF transient discovery process, with initial screening via near-complete ``first epoch'' spectroscopy of newly-discovered transients from collaboration facilities, to address fundamental questions about the nature and diversity of the core collapse phenomenon.
The Astrophysical Journal, 2008
The Astrophysical Journal, 2007
The Astrophysical Journal, 2006
Proceedings of High Time Resolution Astrophysics (HTRA) IV - The Era of Extremely Large Telescopes — PoS(HTRA-IV), 2011
The Astrophysical Journal, 2017
The Astrophysical Journal, 2009
We request a single epoch of IRS blue peak-up imaging of GRB080319B, the brightest optical counte... more We request a single epoch of IRS blue peak-up imaging of GRB080319B, the brightest optical counterpart to a gamma-ray burst ever detected. The peak optical magnitude observed from GRB080319B, R ~ 6 mag, implies the event was (briefly) visible to the naked eye and almost 3 magnitudes brighter than the previous record holder, GRB990123. Like GRB990123, GRB080319B shows a dramatic
We propose an ambitious spectroscopic investigation of the full spectrum of core collapse superno... more We propose an ambitious spectroscopic investigation of the full spectrum of core collapse supernovae (CCSNe). By pursuing spectra of the most complete possible sample of Palomar Transient Factory (PTF) discovered CCSNe over the 2010B semester -- over 100 events in all -- we will carry out the first unbiased census of core collapse populations, confront the impact of stellar metallicity and progenitor mass loss on CCSN properties, and identify and characterize newly-discovered and rare subpopulations of CCSN in detail. Our proposed large NOAO program will build on the deep and unbiased nature of the PTF transient discovery process, with initial screening via near-complete ``first epoch'' spectroscopy of newly-discovered transients from collaboration facilities, to address fundamental questions about the nature and diversity of the core collapse phenomenon.
The Astrophysical Journal, 2008
The Astrophysical Journal, 2007
The Astrophysical Journal, 2006