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A Wolf-Rayet-like progenitor of supernova SN 2013cu from spectral observations of a wind
Avishay Gal-Yam, I. Arcavi, E. O. Ofek +17
The explosive fate of massive stripped Wolf-Rayet (W-R) stars is a key open question in stellar physics. An appealing option is that hydrogen-deficient W-R stars are the progenitor…
Optical Follow-Up Observations of PTF10qts, a Luminous Broad-Lined Type Ic Supernova Found by the Palomar Transient Factory
E. S. Walker, P. A. Mazzali, E. Pian +22
We present optical photometry and spectroscopy of the broad-lined Type Ic supernova (SNIc-BL) PTF10qts, which was discovered as part of the Palomar Transient Factory. The supernova…
A Continuum of H- to He-Rich Tidal Disruption Candidates With a Preference for E+A Galaxies
Iair Arcavi, Avishay Gal-Yam, Mark Sullivan +23
We present the results of a Palomar Transient Factory (PTF) archival search for blue transients which lie in the magnitude range between "normal" core-collapse and superluminous su…
The rise of SN2014J in the nearby galaxy M82
A. Goobar, J. Johansson, R. Amanullah +31
We report on the discovery of SN2014J in the nearby galaxy M82. Given its proximity, it offers the best opportunity to date to study a thermonuclear supernova over a wide range of…