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view Abstract Citations (21) References (24) Co-Reads Similar Papers Volume Content Graphics Metrics Export Citation NASA/ADS Infrared Supernovae in Starbursts van Buren, Dave ; Norman, Colin A. Abstract We consider the problem of uniquely confirming that the luminosity source of starburst galaxies is a young population of massive stars. Unambiguous detection of the supernova explosions associated with a massive stellar population would provide proof of the starburst hypothesis. High spatial resolution narrow-band infrared imaging of starburst galaxies directly detects the cobalt synthesized in Type II supernova explosions. Coupled with observations of other infrared lines and continuum, progenitor masses can be at least roughly estimated. A statistically large sample of starburst supernovae will lead to an average starburst initial mass function. Standard candles can also be constructed, based on both individual and populations of supernovae. With current and planned instruments, K-band supernovae can be found out to cosmological distances. Publication: The Astrophysical Journal Pub Date: January 1989 DOI: 10.1086/185363 Bibcode: 1989ApJ...336L..67V Keywords: Infrared Sources (Astronomy); Starburst Galaxies; Supernovae; Emission Spectra; Infrared Astronomy Satellite; Light Curve; Spectral Bands; Star Formation; Stellar Mass; Astrophysics; GALAXIES: GENERAL; STARS: SUPERNOVAE full text sources ADS | data products SIMBAD (7) NED (7)
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