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Type Ia Luminosity Relation

United States · Science / Astronomy. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1993

Mark M. Phillips1993

Supernova Cosmology · Science / Astronomy

Phillips establishes a relation between Type Ia supernova luminosity and decline rate, providing a crucial tool for improving supernova distance measurements.

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Mark M. Phillips

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