NRAO/Socorro Colloquium Series
Roger Chevalier
University of Virginia
Superluminous Supernovae
Superluminous supernovae can have
optical luminosities hundreds of times larger than normal events. I
argue that most of these are the result of interaction with dense
circumstellar matter. They are related to Type IIn (narrow emission
line) supernovae and possibly to subluminous gamma-ray bursts. I
speculate on the origin of the dense circumstellar matter.
May 4, 2012
11:00 am
Array Operations Center Auditorium
All NRAO employees are invited to attend via video, available in Charlottesville Room 230, Green Bank Room 137 and Tucson N525.
Local Host: Amy Mioduszewski
