The supernova legacy survey: Measurement of ΩM, ΩΛand w from the first year data set

We present distance measurements to 71 high redshift type la supernovae discovered during the first year of the 5-year Supernova Legacy Survey (SNLS). These events were detected and their multi-color light-curves measured using the MegaPrime/MegaCam instrument at the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope (...

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Main Authors: Astier, P, Guy, J, Regnault, N, Pain, R, Aubourg, E, Balam, D, Basa, S, Carlberg, R, Fabbro, S, Fouchez, D, Hook, I, Howell, D, Lafoux, H, Neill, J, Palanque-Delabrouille, N, Perrett, K, Pritchet, C, Rich, J, Sullivan, M, Taillet, R, Aldering, G, Antilogus, P, Arsenijevic, V, Balland, C, Baumont, S
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2006