Title: Bridging Theory and Observations in Time Domain Astronomy
Speaker: Abigail Polin (Purdue)
Abstract:
We are entering a golden age of time domain astronomy. Technological advancements allow us to design observatories and surveys that probe transient phenomena like never before. The new push toward high-cadence observing allows for surveys to resolve the earliest features of supernovae (SNe) hours after explosion. This upcoming generation of transient science is being developed concurrently with advancements in computing technologies, allowing theorists to model parts of the explosion physics for the first time.
In this talk, I will discuss time domain astronomy from a theory perspective and describe what observations can be made throughout the lifetime of a supernova, from first light through the remnant phase, to uncover the physics driving the explosion.