Galaxy Cluster Supernovae at z 0.5: Dissecting the Hubble Diagram

Saul Perlmutter, Chris Lidman, Isobel Hook, Eli Rykoff, Tony Spadafora, Nao Suzuki, Joshua Meyers, David Rubin, Kyle Barbary, Greg Aldering, Jakob Nordin

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Abstract

Large new surveys using WFC3 and ACS on HST will enable the construction of a Type Ia supernova Hubble diagram free from the deleterious and uncertain effects of host-galaxy dust absorption. We propose Gemini-N Target-of-Opportunity long-slit spectroscopy to measure SN features and characterize host environments in conjunction with an approved HST cluster SN search at z 0.5. When combined with high-redshift cluster SNe, we will for the first time be able to create a dust-free Hubble diagram. Furthermore, by comparing elliptical and non-elliptical hosted subsamples we will quantify the cosmology measurement systematics present in existing mixed-host SN samples. In addition to targeting cluster-hosted SNe, we will have the opportunity to observe highly magnified background SNe Ia that can be used as independent probes of cosmology as well as testing lensing mass maps of the foreground clusters.
Original languageEnglish
Publication statusPublished - 1 Feb 2012

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