Selected supernova publications based on research by the CfA SN Group

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2015

14 refereed publications.

2014

18 refereed publications.

2013

19 refereed publications.

2012

17 refereed publications.

2011

18 refereed publications.

2010

17 refereed publications.

2009

CfA3: 185 Type Ia Supernova Light Curves from the CfA
Hicken et al (2009)

Improved Dark Energy Constraints from ~100 New CfA Supernova Type Ia Light Curves
Hicken et al (2009)

A Second Case of Variable Na I D Lines in a Highly Reddened Type Ia Supernova
Blondin S., et al. 2009, ApJ, 693, 207

The Evolution of Late-Time Optical Emission from SN 1979C
Milisavljevic, D., et al. 2009, ApJ, 692, 839

Properties of the ultraviolet flux of Type Ia supernovae: an analysis with synthetic spectra of SN 2001ep and SN 2001eh
Sauer, D. N, et al. 2009, MNRAS, 391, 1605S

2008

Optical Spectroscopy of Type ia Supernovae
Matheson, T., et al. 2008, ApJ, 135, 1598M

Type Ia Supernovae Are Good Standard Candles in the Near Infrared: Evidence from PAIRITEL
Wood-Vasy, W., et al. 2008, ApJ, 689, 377W

Double-Peaked Oxygen Lines Are Not Rare in Nebular Spectra of Core-Collapse Supernovae
Modjaz, M., et al. 2008, ApJ, 687L, 9M

Measured Metallicities at the Sites of Nearby Broad-Lined Type Ic Supernovae and Implications for the Supernovae Gamma-Ray Burst Connection
Modjaz, M., et al. 2008, AJ, 135, 1136

Using Quantitative Spectroscopic Analysis to Determine the Properties and Distances of Type II Plateau Supernovae: SN 2005cs and SN 2006bp
Dessart, L., et al. 2008, ApJ, 675, 644

The broad-lined Type Ic supernova 2003jd
Valenti, S., et al. 2008, MNRAS, 383, 1485

2007

The Luminous and Carbon-rich Supernova 2006gz: A Double Degenerate Merger?
Hicken, M., et al. 2007, ApJ, 669, L17

Determining the Type, Redshift, and Age of a Supernova Spectrum
Blondin, S., & Tonry, J. L. 2007, ApJ, 666, 1024

Early Ultraviolet, Optical, and X-Ray Observations of the Type IIP SN 2005cs in M51 with Swift
Brown, P. J., et al. 2007, ApJ, 659, 1488

Improved Distances to Type Ia Supernovae with Multicolor Light-Curve Shapes: MLCS2k2
Jha, S., Riess, A. G., & Kirshner, R. P. 2007, ApJ, 659, 122

2006

Early-Time Photometry and Spectroscopy of the Fast Evolving SN 2006aj Associated with GRB 060218
Modjaz, M., et al. 2006, ApJ, 645, L21

Hydrogen and helium traces in type Ib-c supernovae
Elmhamdi, A., et al. 2006, A&A, 450, 305

Using Line Profiles to Test the Fraternity of Type Ia Supernovae at High and Low Redshifts
Blondin, S., et al. 2006, AJ, 131, 1648

UBVRI Light Curves of 44 Type Ia Supernovae
Jha, S., et al. 2006, AJ, 131, 527

2005

Chemistry and Star Formation in the Host Galaxies of Type Ia Supernovae
Gallagher, J. S., et al. 2005, ApJ, 634, 210

The Unique Type Ib Supernova 2005bf: A WN Star Explosion Model for Peculiar Light Curves and Spectra
Tominaga, N., et al. 2005, ApJ, 633, L97

Present and future prospects for GRB standard candles
Friedman, A. S., & Bloom, J. S. 2005, NCimC, 28, 669

Cepheid Calibrations from the Hubble Space Telescope of the Luminosity of Two Recent Type Ia Supernovae and a Redetermination of the Hubble Constant
Riess, A. G., et al. 2005, ApJ, 627, 579

Toward a More Standardized Candle Using Gamma-Ray Burst Energetics and Spectra
Friedman, A. S., & Bloom, J. S. 2005, ApJ, 627, 1

Supernova 1954J (Variable 12) in NGC 2403 Unmasked
Van Dyk, S. D., et al. 2005, PASP, 117, 553

Deep Photometry of GRB 041006 Afterglow: Hypernova Bump at Redshift z = 0.716
Stanek, K. Z., et al. 2005, ApJ, 626, L5

Hubble Space Telescope and Ground-based Observations of SN 1993J and SN 1998S: CNO Processing in the Progenitors
Fransson, C., et al. 2005, ApJ, 622, 991

2004

The late-time light curve of the type Ia supernova 2000cx
Sollerman, J., et al. 2004, A&A, 428, 555

GRB 021211 as a Faint Analog of GRB 990123: Exploring the Similarities and Differences in the Optical Afterglows
Holland, S. T., et al. 2004, AJ, 128, 1955

The Luminosity of SN 1999by in NGC 2841 and the Nature of ``Peculiar'' Type Ia Supernovae
Garnavich, P. M., et al. 2004, ApJ, 613, 1120

2003

Photometry and Spectroscopy of GRB 030329 and Its Associated Supernova 2003dh: The First Two Months
Matheson, T., et al. 2003, ApJ, 599, 394

Optical Spectra of the Type Ia Supernova 1998aq
Branch, D., et al. 2003, AJ, 126, 1489

Spectroscopic Discovery of the Supernova 2003dh Associated with GRB 030329
Stanek, K. Z., et al. 2003, ApJ, 591, L17

Throwing Light on Dark Energy
Kirshner, R. P. 2003, Sci, 300, 1914

SN 2002cx: The Most Peculiar Known Type Ia Supernova
Li, W., et al. 2003, PASP, 115, 453

The Strongly Polarized Afterglow of GRB 020405
Bersier, D., et al. 2003, ApJ, 583, L63

Discovery of the Low-Redshift Optical Afterglow of GRB 011121 and Its Progenitor Supernova SN 2001ke
Garnavich, P. M., et al. 2003, ApJ, 582, 924

2002

The Progenitor of Supernova 1993J Revisited
Van Dyk, S. D., et al. 2002, PASP, 114, 1322

A Study of the Type II-Plateau Supernova 1999gi and the Distance to its Host Galaxy, NGC 3184
Leonard, D. C., et al. 2002, AJ, 124, 2490

Extraordinary Late-Time Infrared Emission of Type IIn Supernovae
Gerardy, C. L., et al. 2002, ApJ, 575, 1007

Optical and Ultraviolet Spectroscopy of SN 1995N: Evidence for Strong Circumstellar Interaction
Fransson, C., et al. 2002, ApJ, 572, 350

Supernova 1998bw - the final phases
Sollerman, J., et al. 2002, A&A, 386, 944

2001

Rapid UBVRI Follow-up of the Highly Collimated Optical Afterglow of GRB 010222
Stanek, K. Z., et al. 2001, ApJ, 563, 592

Analysis of Type IIn SN 1998S: Effects of Circumstellar Interaction on Observed Spectra
Lentz, E. J., et al. 2001, ApJ, 547, 406

2000

Preliminary Spectral Analysis of the Type II Supernova 1999EM
Baron, E., et al. 2000, ApJ, 545, 444

RJK Band Observations of the Optical Afterglow of GRB 991216
Garnavich, P. M., et al. 2000, ApJ, 543, 61

The Peculiar Type IC Supernova 1997EF: Another Hypernova
Iwamoto, K., et al. 2000, ApJ, 534, 660

1999

Direct Analysis of Spectra of the Type IC Supernova SN 1994I
Millard, J., et al. 1999, ApJ, 527, 746

Spectral Models of the Type IC Supernova SN 1994I in M51
Baron, E., et al. 1999, ApJ, 527, 739

The Type IA Supernova 1998BU in M96 and the Hubble Constant
Jha, S., et al. 1999, ApJS, 125, 73

Hubble Space Telescope WFPC2 Imaging of SN 1979C and Its Environment
van Dyk, S. D., et al. 1999, PASP, 111, 313

A New Sample of Radio-selected and Optically Confirmed Supernova Remnants in M33
Gordon, S. M., et al. 1999, ApJS, 120, 247

Late-Time Optical and Ultraviolet Spectra of SN 1979C and SN 1980K
Fesen, R. A., et al. 1999, AJ, 117, 725

BVRI Light Curves for 22 Type IA Supernovae
Riess, A. G., et al. 1999, AJ, 117, 707

1998

Snapshot Distances to Type IA Supernovae: All in ``One'' Night's Work
Riess, A. G., et al. 1998, ApJ, 504, 935

A Local Hubble Bubble from Type IA Supernovae?
Zehavi, I., et al. 1998, ApJ, 503, 483

A New Optical Sample of Supernova Remnants in M33
Gordon, S. M., et al. 1998, ApJS, 117, 89

SN1987C in MRK 90 = UGC 4438: Evolution of a Type "IIn" to a Type IIP?
Schlegel, E. M., & Kirshner, R. P. 1998, NewA, 3, 125

1997

Two Confirmed Cataclysmic Variables in the Old Stellar Cluster NGC 6791
Kaluzny, J., et al. 1997, ApJ, 491, 153

The Velocity Field from Type IA Supernovae Matches the Gravity Field from Galaxy Surveys
Riess, A. G., et al. 1997, ApJ, 488, L1

Time Dilation from Spectral Feature Age Measurements of Type IA Supernovae.
Riess, A. G., et al. 1997, AJ, 114, 722

1996

Is the Dust Obscuring Supernovae in Distant Galaxies the Same as Dust in the Milky Way?
Riess, A. G., Press, W. H., & Kirshner, R. P. 1996, ApJ, 473, 588

A Precise Distance Indicator: Type IA Supernova Multicolor Light-Curve Shapes
Riess, A. G., Press, W. H., & Kirshner, R. P. 1996, ApJ, 473, 88

The Atmospheres of Type II Supernovae and the Expanding Photosphere Method
Eastman, R. G., Schmidt, B. P., & Kirshner, R. 1996, ApJ, 466, 911

Time Dilation in the Light Curve of the Distant Type IA Supernova SN 1995K
Leibundgut, B., et al. 1996, ApJ, 466, L21

The Peculiar Type II SN1987B in NGC 5850
Schlegel, E. M., et al. 1996, AJ, 111, 2038

Preliminary spectral analysis of SN 1994I
Baron, E., et al. 1996, MNRAS, 279, 799

1995

Observations of the Type II-P SN 1991G in NGC 4088
Blanton, E. L., et al. 1995, AJ, 110, 2868

Determining the motion of the local group using type IA supernovae light curve shapes
Riess, A. G., Press, W. H., & Kirshner, R. P. 1995, ApJ, 445, L91

ASCA observations of the Large Magellanic Cloud supernova remnant sample: Typing supernovae from their remnants
Hughes, J. P., et al. 1995, ApJ, 444, L81

Spatially Resolved Kinematics and Longslit Spectroscopy of the Young, Oxygen-Rich Supernova Remnant N132D in the Large Magellanic Cloud
Morse, J. A., Winkler, P. F., & Kirshner, R. P. 1995, AJ, 109, 2104

Late-time spectra and type IA supernova models: New clues from the Hubble Space Telescope
Ruiz-Lapuente, P., et al. 1995, ApJ, 439, 60

Using Type IA supernova light curve shapes to measure the Hubble constant
Riess, A. G., Press, W. H., & Kirshner, R. P. 1995, ApJ, 438, L17

1994

The Type IA supernova 1989B in NGC 3627 (M66)
Wells, L. A., et al. 1994, AJ, 108, 2233

The Earth's Elements
Kirshner, R. P. 1994, SciAm, 271, 58

SN 1991T: Reflections of past glory
Schmidt, B. P., et al. 1994, ApJ, 434, L19

Supernova 1994I - Violent Events in M51
Kirshner, R. P. 1994, Nature, 371, 199

The distances to five Type II supernovae using the expanding photosphere method, and the value of H₀
Schmidt, B. P., et al. 1994, ApJ, 432, 42

Evidence for Ni-56 yields Co-56 yields Fe-56 decay in type IA supernovae
Kuchner, M. J., et al. 1994, ApJ, 426, L89

The expanding photosphere method applied to SN 1992am AT CZ = 14 600 km/s
Schmidt, B. P., et al. 1994, AJ, 107, 1444

1993

The Discovery of a Supernova Remnant Embedded in a Giant H II Region of M33
Gordon, S. M., et al. 1993, ApJ, 418, 743

A Possible Low-Mass Type-Ia Supernova
Ruiz-Lapuente, P., et al. 1993, Nature, 365, 728

SN 1992A: Ultraviolet and Optical Studies Based on HST, IUE, and CTIO Observations
Kirshner, R. P., et al. 1993, ApJ, 415, 589

The unusual supernova SN1993J in the galaxy M81
Schmidt, B. P., et al. 1993, Nature, 364, 600

Photometric and spectroscopic observations of SN 1990E in NGC 1035 - Observational constraints for models of type II supernovae
Schmidt, B. P., et al. 1993, AJ, 105, 2236

Optical emission-line properties of M33 supernova remnants
Smith, R. C., et al. 1993, ApJ, 407, 564

SN 1991bg - A type IA supernova with a difference
Leibundgut, B., et al. 1993, AJ, 105, 301

1992

Analysis of the photospheric epoch spectra of type 1a supernovae SN 1990N and SN 1991T
Jeffery, D. J., et al. 1992, ApJ, 397, 304

Expanding photospheres of type II supernovae and the extragalactic distance scale
Schmidt, B. P., Kirshner, R. P., & Eastman, R. G. 1992, ApJ, 395, 366

SN 1991T - Further evidence of the heterogeneous nature of type IA supernovae
Phillips, M. M., et al. 1992, AJ, 103, 1632

Six Balmer-dominated Supernova Remnants: Erratum
Smith, R. C., et al. 1992, ApJ, 384, 665

1991

A large radio galaxy behind the supernova remnant HB9
Seward, F. D., et al. 1991, AJ, 102, 2047

Exploding stars and the expanding universe (The 1990 Grubb Parsons Lecture)
Kirshner, R. P. 1991, QJRAS, 32, 233

Six Balmer-dominated supernova remnants
Smith, R. C., et al. 1991, ApJ, 375, 652

Spectra of two very old supernovae - SN 1986J and SN 1980K
Leibundgut, B., et al. 1991, ApJ, 372, 531

Premaximum observations of the type IA SN 1990N
Leibundgut, B., et al. 1991, ApJ, 371, L23

1990

An atlas of confirmed and candidate supernova remnants in M33
Long, K. S., et al. 1990, ApJS, 72, 61

1989

Model atmospheres for SN 1987A and the distance to the Large Magellanic Cloud
Eastman, R. G., & Kirshner, R. P. 1989, ApJ, 347, 771

The type Ib supernova 1984L in NGC 991
Schlegel, E. M., & Kirshner, R. P. 1989, AJ, 98, 577

The penultimate supernova in the Large Magellanic Cloud - SNR 0540-69.3
Kirshner, R. P., et al. 1989, ApJ, 342, 260

Cosmology - Explosive Assault on Omega
Kirshner, R. P. 1989, Nature, 339, 512

1987

The early spectral phase of type Ib supernovae - Evidence for helium
Harkness, R. P., et al. 1987, ApJ, 317, 355

High-velocity emission in young supernova remnants: SN 1006 and SN 1572
Kirshner, R., Winkler, P. F., & Chevalier, R. A. 1987, ApJ, 315, L135

1986

The late-time spectrum of the Type II supernova 1980k
Uomoto, A., & Kirshner, R. P. 1986, ApJ, 308, 685

1985

Discovery of fast-moving oxygen filaments in Puppis A
Winkler, P. F., & Kirshner, R. P. 1985, ApJ, 299, 981

Peculiar Type I supernovas
Uomoto, A., & Kirshner, R. P. 1985, A&A, 149, L7

A Powerful Young Supernova Remnant in another Galaxy
Blair, W. P., Kirshner, R. P., & Winkler, P. F., Jr. 1985, Mercu, 14, 80

Optical emission-line properties of evolved galactic supernova remnants
Fesen, R. A., Blair, W. P., & Kirshner, R. P. 1985, ApJ, 292, 29

An Fe X forbidden line 6374 A image of part of the Cygnus Loop
Teske, R. G., & Kirshner, R. P. 1985, ApJ, 292, 22

Improved optical spectrophotometry of supernova remnants in M33
Blair, W. P., & Kirshner, R. P. 1985, ApJ, 289, 582

Astrophysical distances to type II Supernovae
Kirshner, R. P. 1985, LNP, 224, 171

1984

An optical investigation of the peculiar supernova remnant CTB 80
Blair, W. P., et al. 1984, ApJ, 282, 161

Near-infrared spectrophotometry of Crab Nebula filaments
Henry, R. B. C., MacAlpine, G. M., & Kirshner, R. P. 1984, ApJ, 278, 619

1983

The extraordinary extragalactic supernova remnant in NGC 4449. II - X-ray and optical investigations
Blair, W. P., Kirshner, R. P., & Winkler, P. F., Jr. 1983, ApJ, 272, 84

1982

Spectrophotometry of the Cygnus Loop
Fesen, R. A., Blair, W. P., & Kirshner, R. P. 1982, ApJ, 262, 171

The Crab Nebula. I - Spectrophotometry of the filaments
Fesen, R. A., & Kirshner, R. P. 1982, ApJ, 258, 1

Abundance gradients in M31 - Comparison of results from supernova remnants and H II regions
Blair, W. P., Kirshner, R. P., & Chevalier, R. A. 1982, ApJ, 254, 50

1981

Supernova Remnants in M31
Blair, W. P., Kirshner, R. P., & Chevalier, R. A. 1981, ApJ, 247, 879

The optical emission from the supernova remnant CTA 1
Fesen, R. A., et al. 1981, ApJ, 247, 148

Optical spectrum of the unusual supernova remnant G109.1-1.0
Blair, W. P., & Kirshner, R. P. 1981, Nature, 291, 132

1980

Spectrophotometry of W50 the Supernova Remnant around SS433
Kirshner, R. P., & Chevalier, R. A. 1980, ApJ, 242, L77

Spectrophotometry of the supernova remnant IC 443
Fesen, R. A., & Kirshner, R. P. 1980, ApJ, 242, 1023

The discovery of optical emission from the SNR G126.2 + 1.6
Blair, W. P., et al. 1980, ApJ, 242, 592

The extraordinary extragalactic supernova remnant in NGC 4449
Kirshner, R. P., & Blair, W. P. 1980, ApJ, 236, 135

The optical emission from a fast shock wave with application to supernova remnants
Chevalier, R. A., Kirshner, R. P., & Raymond, J. C. 1980, ApJ, 235, 186

1979

A search for stellar remnants of supernovae
Fesen, R. A., Kirshner, R. P., & Winkler, P. F., Jr. 1979, ApJ, 234, 174

Abundance inhomogeneities in the Cassiopeia A supernova remnant
Chevalier, R. A., & Kirshner, R. P. 1979, ApJ, 233, 154

Kinematics of the supernova remnant S147
Kirshner, R. P., & Arnold, C. N. 1979, ApJ, 229, 147

Discovery of Optical Emission from the SNR G290.1-0.8
Kirshner, R. P., & Winkler, P. F. J. 1979, ApJ, 227, 853

1978

The central source in the supernova remnant G127.1+0.5
Kirshner, R. P., & Chevalier, R. A. 1978, Nature, 276, 480

The spectrum of 3C 58
Kirshner, R. P., & Fesen, R. A. 1978, ApJ, 224, L59

The spectrum of Tycho's supernova remnant
Kirshner, R. P., & Chevalier, R. A. 1978, A&A, 67, 267

Spectroscopy of the Crab nebula
Fesen, R. A., Kirshner, R. P., & Chevalier, R. A. 1978, PASP, 90, 32

Spectra of Cassiopeia A. II - Interpretation
Chevalier, R. A., & Kirshner, R. P. 1978, ApJ, 219, 931

Narrow Band Photography of the Monoceros Loop
Kirshner, R. P., Gull, T. R., & Parker, R. A. R. 1978, A&AS, 31, 261

1977

Radial distribution of forbidden Fe XIV emission in the Cygnus Loop
Woodgate, B. E., Kirshner, R. P., & Balon, R. J. 1977, ApJ, 218, L129

Spectra of Cassiopeia A. I - Observations
Kirshner, R. P., & Chevalier, R. A. 1977, ApJ, 218, 142

A new optical supernova remnant in Cygnus
Gull, T. R., Kirshner, R. P., & Parker, R. A. R. 1977, ApJ, 215, L69

1976

Supernovas in other galaxies
Kirshner, R. P. 1976, SciAm, 235, 88

The Cygnus loop - A new look at an old remnant
Kirshner, R. P. 1976, PASP, 88, 585

High-Velocity Gas in the Cygnus Loop
Kirshner, R. P., & Taylor, K. 1976, ApJ, 208, L83

Observations of supernovae - 1975a in NGC 2207 and 1975b in the Perseus cluster
Kirshner, R. P., Arp, H. C., & Dunlap, J. R. 1976, ApJ, 207, 44

1975

Detection of the Fe XIV 5303-A forbidden coronal line in the supernova remnant VELA X
Woodgate, B. E., Angel, J. R. P., & Kirshner, R. P. 1975, ApJ, 200, 715

Supernova 1972e in NGC 5253
Kirshner, R. P., & Oke, J. B. 1975, ApJ, 200, 574

The envelopes of type II supernovae.
Kirshner, R. P., & Kwan, J. 1975, ApJ, 197, 415

1974

Spectrophotometry of the Crab Nebula
Kirshner, R. P. 1974, ApJ, 194, 323

Distances to extragalactic supernovae
Kirshner, R. P., & Kwan, J. 1974, ApJ, 193, 27

Detection of the [Fe XIV] Coronal Line at 5303 Å in the Cygnus Loop
Woodgate, B. E., et al. 1974, ApJ, 188, L79

1973

The spectra of SN.
Kirshner, R. P., et al. 1973, ApJ, 185, 303

Spectrophotometry of the Supernova in NGC 5253 from 0.33 to 2.2 Microns
Kirshner, R. P., et al. 1973, ApJ, 180, L97

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