Figure 3 Observed Light Curve (IMAGE)

Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe

Figure 3 Observed Light Curve

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Observed light curve of SN 2016gkg (dots) and explosion model (red line). The model reproduces three distinct phases in the supernova evolution that occur on different time scales. First, the shock breakout (with a time scale of hours), then the post-shock cooling emission (days), and finally the emission due to radioactive heating (weeks). Buso's discovery observations, shown in blue, indicate such a rapid rise that can only be attributed to the shock breakout.

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Bersten et al.

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