The type IIb SN 2008ax: Spectral and light curve evolution

We present spectroscopy and photometry of the He-rich supernova (SN) 2008ax. The early-time spectra show prominent P-Cygni H lines, which decrease with time and disappear completely about 2 months after the explosion. In the same period He i lines become the most prominent spectral features. SN 2008...

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Main Authors: Pastorello, A, Kasliwal, M, Crockett, R, Valenti, S, Arbour, R, Itagaki, K, Kaspi, S, Gal-Yam, A, Smartt, S, Griffith, R, Maguire, K, Ofek, E, Seymour, N, Stern, D, Wiethoff, W
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2008