SN 2016coi (ASASSN-16fp): An Energetic H-stripped Core-collapse Supernova from a Massive Stellar Progenitor with Large Mass Loss
Journal
Date Issued
2019
Author(s)
Terreran, G.
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Margutti, R.
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Bersier, D.
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Brimacombe, J.
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Caprioli, D.
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Challis, P.
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Chornock, R.
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Coppejans, D. L.
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Dong, Subo
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Guidorzi, C.
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Hurley, K.
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Kirshner, R.
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Milisavljevic, D.
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Palmer, D. M.
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Prieto, J. L.
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Marchant, P.
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Shappee, B. J.
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Stanek, K. Z.
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Stritzinger, M. D.
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Chen, Ping
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DeMarchi, L.
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Gall, C.
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Harmanen, J.
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Mattila, S.
Abstract
We present comprehensive observations and analysis of the energetic H-stripped SN 2016coi (a.k.a. ASASSN-16fp), spanning the γ-ray through optical and radio wavelengths, acquired within the first hours to ∼420 days post explosion. Our observational campaign confirms the identification of He in the supernova (SN) ejecta, which we interpret to be caused by a larger mixing of Ni into the outer ejecta layers. By modeling the broad bolometric light curve, we derive a large ejecta-mass-to-kinetic-energy ratio (M ej ∼ 4-7 M ☉, E k ∼ (7-8) × 1051 erg). The small [Ca II] λλ7291,7324 to [O I] λλ6300,6364 ratio (∼0.2) observed in our late-time optical spectra is suggestive of a large progenitor core mass at the time of collapse. We find that SN 2016coi is a luminous source of X-rays (L X > 1039 erg s-1 in the first ∼100 days post explosion) and radio emission (L 8.5 GHz ∼ 7 × 1027 erg s-1 Hz-1 at peak). These values are in line with those of relativistic SNe (2009bb, 2012ap). However, for SN 2016coi, we infer substantial pre-explosion progenitor mass loss with a rate \dot{M} ∼ (1-2) × {10}-4 {M}☉ {yr}}-1 and a sub-relativistic shock velocity v sh ∼ 0.15c, which is in stark contrast with relativistic SNe and similar to normal SNe. Finally, we find no evidence for a SN-associated shock breakout γ-ray pulse with energy E γ > 2 × 1046 erg. While we cannot exclude the presence of a companion in a binary system, taken together, our findings are consistent with a massive single-star progenitor that experienced large mass loss in the years leading up to core collapse, but was unable to achieve complete stripping of its outer layers before explosion.
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883
Issue
2
Start page
147
Issn Identifier
0004-637X
Ads BibCode
2019ApJ...883..147T
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open.access
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