Carnegie Supernova Project: Observations of Type IIn supernovae

Taddia, F.; Stritzinger, M. D.; Sollerman, J.; Phillips, M. M.; Anderson, J. P.; Boldt, L.; Campillay, A.; Castellon, S.; Contreras, C.; Folatelli, G.; Hamuy, M.; Heinrich-Josties, E.; Krzeminski, W.; Morrell, N.; Burns, C. R.; Freedman, W. L.; Madore, B. F.; Persson, S. E.; Suntzeff, N. B.
2013
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS
DOI
10.1051/0004-6361/201321180
Aims. The observational diversity displayed by various Type IIn supernovae (SNe IIn) is explored and quantified. In doing so, a more coherent picture ascribing the variety of observed SNe IIn types to particular progenitor scenarios is sought.