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Using late-time optical and near-infrared spectra to constrain Type Ia supernova explosion properties
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Number of Authors: 172018 (English)In: Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, ISSN 0035-8711, E-ISSN 1365-2966, Vol. 477, no 3, p. 3567-3582Article in journal (Refereed) Published
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The late-time spectra of Type Ia supernovae (SNe Ia) are powerful probes of the underlying physics of their explosions. We investigate the late-time optical and near-infrared spectra of seven SNe Ia obtained at the VLT with XShooter at >200 d after explosion. At these epochs, the inner Fe-rich ejecta can be studied. We use a line-fitting analysis to determine the relative line fluxes, velocity shifts, and line widths of prominent features contributing to the spectra ([Fe II], [Ni II], and [Co III]). By focusing on [Fe II] and [Ni II] emission lines in the similar to 7000-7500 angstrom region of the spectrum, we find that the ratio of stable [Ni II] to mainly radioactively produced [Fe II] for most SNe Ia in the sample is consistent with Chandrasekhar-mass delayed-detonation explosion models, as well as sub-Chandrasekhar mass explosions that have metallicity values above solar. The mean measured Ni/Fe abundance of our sample is consistent with the solar value. The more highly ionized [Co III] emission lines are found to be more centrally located in the ejecta and have broader lines than the [Fe II] and [Ni II] features. Our analysis also strengthens previous results that SNe Ia with higher Si II velocities at maximum light preferentially display blueshifted [Fe II] 7155 angstrom lines at late times. Our combined results lead us to speculate that the majority of normal SN Ia explosions produce ejecta distributions that deviate significantly from spherical symmetry.

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2018. Vol. 477, no 3, p. 3567-3582
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line: profiles, techniques: spectroscopic, supernovae: general
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URN: urn:nbn:se:su:diva-157633DOI: 10.1093/mnras/sty820ISI: 000433893700054OAI: oai:DiVA.org:su-157633DiVA, id: diva2:1228497
Available from: 2018-06-28 Created: 2018-06-28 Last updated: 2022-02-26Bibliographically approved

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