Pair-instability Supernovae in the local Universe

• Main Authors: Whalen, D.J., Smidt, J., Heger, A., Hirschi, R., Yusof, N., Even, W., Fryer, C.L., Stiavelli, M., Chen, Ke-Jung, Joggerst, C.C.
• Format: Article
• Published: American Astronomical Society 2014
• Subjects: Q Science (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/11648/

The discovery of 150-300 M-circle dot stars in the Local Group and pair-instability supernova candidates at low redshifts has excited interest in this exotic explosion mechanism. Realistic light curves for pair-instability supernovae at near-solar metallicities are key to identifying and properly in...