This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program provides $325,777 in funding to the University of Arizona to enhance its rapid survey for the nearest and brightest supernovae in the sky.
The key products and services to be delivered include: 1) incorporating new infrastructure to identify even younger nearby supernovae, 2) training three graduate students in supernova science, data analysis, and scientific communication, and 3) collaborating with Pima Community College and the Liberty Science Center to share research results and technical expertise with the public. The team aims to discover 30 very young nearby supernovae over the 3-year project period, encompassing 12 thermonuclear Type Ia supernovae, 12 core collapse supernovae, and 6 stripped envelope supernovae. Early spectroscopy will analyze the composition of the circumstellar medium, while time-sampled spectroscopy will measure the composition and distribution of the supernova ejecta. This research seeks to advance the understanding of these cosmic explosions and their impacts on the universe.
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