SUPERNOVA LIGHT CURVE

Type Ia Phillips relation · ⁵⁶Ni→⁵⁶Co→⁵⁶Fe decay chain · SN type comparison
Type Ia Physics

⁵⁶Ni → ⁵⁶Co: τ = 8.8 d
⁵⁶Co → ⁵⁶Fe: τ = 111.3 d

Phillips relation:
Δm₁₅ ↔ peak M_B
Brighter = slower

Peak mag ≈ -
Peak time ≈ - days
Δm₁₅ ≈ -

Ni mass sets peak;
ejecta mass sets width;
explosion energy sets
photosphere velocity