Details

Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Ross, Mathias
• Dwarkadas, Vikram V.

Titel

SNaX: A Database of Supernova X-Ray Light Curves

Ist Teil von

• The Astronomical journal, 2017-06, Vol.153 (6), p.246

Ort / Verlag

United States: The American Astronomical Society

Erscheinungsjahr

2017

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Quelle

EZB Electronic Journals Library

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• We present the Supernova X-ray Database (SNaX), a compilation of the X-ray data from young supernovae (SNe). The database includes the X-ray fluxes and luminosities of young SNe, from days to years after outburst. The original goal and intent of this study was to present a database of Type IIn SNe (SNe IIn), which we have accomplished. Our ongoing goal is to expand the database to include all SNe for which published data are available. The database interface allows one to search for SNe using various criteria, plot all or selected data points, and download both the data and the plot. The plotting facility allows for significant customization. There is also a facility for the user to submit data that can be directly incorporated into the database. We include an option to fit the decay of any given SN light curve with a power-law. The database includes a conversion of most data points to a common 0.3-8 keV band so that SN light curves may be directly compared with each other. A mailing list has been set up to disseminate information about the database. We outline the structure and function of the database, describe its various features, and outline the plans for future expansion.