Research

The main focus of the SN Ia Research Training Network lies on the detailed observation of nearby Type Ia Supernovae. A number of such objects has been observed in course of the RTN campaign. The analysis of the obtained high-quality observational data has provided new insights to the physical mechanisms underlying Type Ia supernova explosions.

Some examples of observed objects are presented below:


Supernova 2002bo

SN 2002bo 		Publication: S. Benetti et al. "Supernova 2002bo: inadequacy of the single parameter description" MNRAS 384, 261-278 (2004)
preprint: astro-ph/0309665

Supernova 2002er

SN 2002er 		Publication: G. Pignata et al. "Photometric Observations of the Type Ia SN 2002er in UGC 10743" accepted for publication in MNRAS
preprint: astro-ph/0408234

Supernova 2002dj

SN 2002dj 		 

Supernova 2003cg

SN 2003cg 		 

Supernova 2003du

SN 2003du 		 

Supernova 2003gs

SN 2003gs 		 

Supernova 2003kf

SN 2003fk 		 

Supernova 2004aw

SN 2004aw 		 

Supernova 2004dt

SN 2004dt 		 






Contributions to the RTN winter school and workshop

The contributions of the RTN members provide a comprehensive overview of current research activities within the network. These contributions to the "The Physics of Type Ia Supernovae" held 10 - 15 March 2003 at Ringberg Castle can be found in the Archive of Lectures and Talks.