Multi-Wavelength Properties of the Type IIb SN 2008ax (2009)
Roming, P. W. A., Pritchard, T. A., Brown, P. J., Holland, S. T., Immler, S., Stockdale, C. J., ...
We present the UV, optical, X-ray, and radio properties of the Type IIb SN 2008ax discovered in NGC 4490. The observations in the UV are one of the earliest of a Type IIb supernova (SN). On...
Ultraviolet Spectroscopy of Supernovae: The First Two Years of Swift Observations (2009)
Bufano, F., Immler, S., Turatto, M., Landsman, W., Brown, P., Benetti, S., ...
We present the entire sample of ultraviolet (UV) spectra of supernovae (SNe) obtained with the Ultraviolet/Optical Telescope (UVOT) on board the Swift satellite during the first 2 years of...
23 GHz VLBI Observations of SN 2008ax (2009)
Marti-Vidal, I., Marcaide, J. M., Alberdi, A., Guirado, J. C., Perez-Torres, M. A., Ros, E., ...
We report on phase-referenced 23 GHz Very-Long-Baseline-Interferometry (VLBI) observations of the type IIb supernova SN 2008ax, made with the Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) on 2 April 2008 (33 days...
Ultraviolet spectroscopy of supernovae: the first two years of Swift observations (2009)
Bufano, F., Immler, S., Turatto, M., Landsman, W., Brown, P., Benetti, S., ...
The Young, Massive, Star Cluster Sandage-96 After the Explosion of SN 2004dj in NGC 2403 (2009)
Vinko, J, Sarneczky, K, Balog, Z, Immler, S, Sugerman, B, Brown, P, ...
The Young, Massive, Star Cluster Sandage-96 After the Explosion of SN 2004dj in NGC 2403 (2008)
Vinko, J., Sarneczky, K., Balog, Z., Immler, S., Sugerman, B. E. K., Brown, P. J., ...
The bright Type II-plateau supernova (SN) 2004dj occurred within the young, massive stellar cluster Sandage-96 in a spiral arm of NGC 2403. New multi-wavelength observations obtained with several...
The First Swift Ultra-Violet/Optical Telescope GRB Afterglow Catalog (2008)
Roming, P. W. A., Koch, T. S., Oates, S. R., Porterfield, B. L., Berk, D. E. Vanden, Boyd, P. T., ...
We present the first Swift Ultra-Violet/Optical Telescope (UVOT) gamma-ray burst (GRB) afterglow catalog. The catalog contains data from over 64,000 independent UVOT image observations of 229 GRBs...
GRB 080319B: A Naked-Eye Stellar Blast from the Distant Universe (2008)
Racusin, J. L., Karpov, S. V., Sokolowski, M., Granot, J., Wu, X. F., Pal'shin, V., ...
Long duration gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) release copious amounts of energy across the entire electromagnetic spectrum, and so provide a window into the process of black hole formation from the collapse...
Supernova 1996cr: SN 1987A's Wild Cousin? (2008)
Bauer, F. E., Dwarkadas, V. V., Brandt, W. N., Immler, S., Smartt, S., Bartel, N., ...
We report on new VLT optical spectroscopic and multi-wavelength archival observations of SN1996cr, a previously identified ULX known as Circinus Galaxy X-2. Our optical spectrum confirms SN1996cr as...
Immler, S., Modjaz, M., Landsman, W., Bufano, F., Brown, P. J., Milne, P., ...
The peculiar Type Ib supernova (SN) 2006jc has been observed with the UV/Optical Telescope (UVOT) and X-Ray Telescope (XRT) on board the Swift observatory over a period of 19-183 days after the...
An extremely luminous X-ray outburst at the birth of a supernova (2008)
Soderberg, A. M., Berger, E., Page, K. L., Schady, P., Parrent, J., Pooley, D., ...
Massive stars end their short lives in spectacular explosions, supernovae, that synthesize new elements and drive galaxy evolution. Throughout history supernovae were discovered chiefly through their...
An extremely luminous X-ray outburst at the birth of a supernova (2008)
Soderberg, A. M., Berger, E., Page, K. L., Schady, P., Parrent, J., Pooley, D., ...
Broadband observations of the naked-eye gamma-ray burst GRB 080319B (2008)
Racusin, J.L., Karpov, S.V., Sokolowski, M., Granot, J., Wu, X.F., Pal'shin, V., ...
Long-duration gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) release copious amounts of energy across the entire electromagnetic spectrum, and so provide a window into the process of black hole formation from the collapse...
An extremely luminous X-ray outburst at the birth of a supernova (2008)
Soderberg, A.M., Berger, E., Page, K.L., Schady, P., Parrent, J., Pooley, D., ...
Massive stars end their short lives in spectacular explosions—supernovae—that synthesize new elements and drive galaxy evolution. Historically, supernovae were discovered mainly through their...
Immler, S., Modjaz, M., Landsman, W., Bufano, F., Brown, P. J., Milne, P., ...
The peculiar Type Ib supernova (SN) 2006jc has been observed with the UV/Optical Telescope (UVOT) and X-Ray Telescope (XRT) on board the Swift observatory over a period of 19 to 183 days after the...
Photometric Calibration of the Swift Ultraviolet/Optical Telescope (2007)
Poole, T. S., Breeveld, A. A., Page, M. J., Landsman, W., Holland, S. T., Roming, P., ...
We present the photometric calibration of the Swift UltraViolet/Optical Telescope (UVOT) which includes: optimum photometric and background apertures, effective area curves, colour transformations,...
SN 1996cr: Confirmation of a Luminous Type IIn Supernova in the Circinus Galaxy (2007)
Bauer, F. E., Smartt, S., Immler, S., Brandt, W. N., Weiler, K. W.
We have recently confirmed SN 1996cr as a late-time type IIn supernova (SN) via VLT spectroscopy and isolated its explosion date to ~1 yr using archival optical imaging. We briefly touch upon here...
Immler, S., Brown, P. J., Milne, P., Dessart, L., Mazzali, P. A., Landsman, W., ...
We present results on the X-ray and optical/UV emission from the type IIP SN 2006bp and the interaction of the SN shock with its environment, obtained with the X-Ray Telescope (XRT) and UV/Optical...
Sperm competition and sperm midpiece size: no consistent pattern in passerine birds (2007)
Sperm competition is thought to be a major force driving the evolution of sperm shape and function. However, previous studies investigating the relationship between the risk of sperm competition and...
Sperm competition and sperm midpiece size: no consistent pattern in passerine birds (2007)
Sperm competition is thought to be a major force driving the evolution of sperm shape and function. However, previous studies investigating the relationship between the risk of sperm competition and...
Sperm competition and sperm midpiece size: no consistent pattern in passerine birds (2007)
Sperm competition is thought to be a major force driving the evolution of sperm shape and function. However, previous studies investigating the relationship between the risk of sperm competition and...
The evolution of sperm morphometry in pheasants (2007)
Immler, S., Saint-Jalme, M., Lesobre, L., Sorci, G., Roman, Y., Birkhead, T.R.
Postcopulatory sexual selection is thought to be a potent evolutionary force driving the diversification of sperm shape and function across species. In birds, insemination and fertilisation are...
The evolution of sperm morphometry in pheasants (2007)
Immler, S., Saint-Jalme, M., Lesobre, L., Sorci, G., Roman, Y., Birkhead, T.R.
Postcopulatory sexual selection is thought to be a potent evolutionary force driving the diversification of sperm shape and function across species. In birds, insemination and fertilisation are...
The evolution of sperm morphometry in pheasants (2007)
Immler, S., Saint-Jalme, M., Lesobre, L., Sorci, G., Roman, Y., Birkhead, T.R.
Postcopulatory sexual selection is thought to be a potent evolutionary force driving the diversification of sperm shape and function across species. In birds, insemination and fertilisation are...
Dust and Gas in the Local Environments of Gamma-Ray Bursts (2007)
Schady, P., Mason, K. O., Page, M. J., De Pasquale, M., Morris, D. C., Romano, P., ...
Using a sample of gamma-ray burst (GRB) afterglows detected by both the X-Ray and the UV/Optical Telescopes (XRT and UVOT) on Swift, we modelled the spectral energy distributions (SEDs) to determine...
By hook or by crook? Morphometry, competition and cooperation in rodent sperm (2007)
Immler, S., Moore, H.D.M., Breed, W.G., Birkhead, T.R.
Background Sperm design varies enormously across species and sperm competition is thought to be a major factor influencing this variation. However, the functional significance of many sperm traits is...
By hook or by crook? Morphometry, competition and cooperation in rodent sperm (2007)
Immler, S., Moore, H.D.M., Breed, W.G., Birkhead, T.R.
Background Sperm design varies enormously across species and sperm competition is thought to be a major factor influencing this variation. However, the functional significance of many sperm traits is...
By hook or by crook? Morphometry, competition and cooperation in rodent sperm (2007)
Immler, S., Moore, H.D.M., Breed, W.G., Birkhead, T.R.
Background Sperm design varies enormously across species and sperm competition is thought to be a major factor influencing this variation. However, the functional significance of many sperm traits is...
GRB 070126: Swift detection of a possible burst (2007)
Vetere, L., Chester, M.M., Cummings, J.R., Holland, S.T., Immler, S., Markwardt, C.B., ...
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Trigger 255685: Swift detection of a possible burst (2007)
Palmer, D.M., Barthelmy, S.D., Beardmore, A.P., Burrows, D.N., Cummings, J.R., Evans, P.A., ...
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Ultrastructure of the unusual spermatozoon of the Eurasian bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) (2007)
Birkhead, T. R., Giusti, F., Immler, S., Jamieson, B. G. M.
The Eurasian bullfinch spermatozoon differs from typical passeridan spermatozoa in several major respects. The mature acrosome consists of a concavo-convex vesicle differing from the typical...
Ultrastructure of the unusual spermatozoon of the Eurasian bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) (2007)
Birkhead, T. R., Giusti, F., Immler, S., Jamieson, B. G. M.
The Eurasian bullfinch spermatozoon differs from typical passeridan spermatozoa in several major respects. The mature acrosome consists of a concavo-convex vesicle differing from the typical...
SN 2006gy: An extremely luminous supernova in the galaxy NGC 1260 (2006)
Ofek, E. O., Cameron, P. B., Kasliwal, M. M., Gal-Yam, A., Rau, A., Kulkarni, S. R., ...
With an extinction-corrected V-band peak absolute magnitude of about -22, supernova (SN) 2006gy is probably the brightest SN ever observed. We report on multi-wavelength observations of this SN and...
Swift observations of GRB050904: the most distant cosmic explosion ever observed (2006)
Cusumano, G., Mangano, V., Chincarini, G., Panaitescu, A., Burrows, D. N., La Parola, V., ...
Swift discovered the high redshift (z=6.29) GRB050904 with the Burst Alert Telescope (BAT) and began observing with its narrow field instruments 161 s after the burst onset. This gamma-ray burst is...
The association of GRB 060218 with a supernova and the evolution of the shock wave (2006)
Campana, S., Mangano, V., Blustin, A.J., Brown, P., Burrows, D.N., Chincarini, G., ...
Although the link between long -ray bursts (GRBs) and supernovae has been established, hitherto there have been no observations of the beginning of a supernova explosion and its intimate link to a...
Immler, S., Brown, P. J., Milne, P., Petre, R., Gehrels, N., ...
We present a study of the early (days to weeks) X-ray and UV properties of eight Type Ia supernovae (SNe Ia) which have been extensively observed with the X-Ray Telescope (XRT) and UV/Optical...
The shock break-out of GRB 060218/SN 2006aj (2006)
Campana, S., Mangano, V., Blustin, A. J., Brown, P., Burrows, D. N., Chincarini, G., ...
Although the link between long Gamma Ray Bursts (GRBs) and supernovae (SNe) has been established, hitherto there have been no observations of the beginning of a supernova explosion and its intimate...
The shock break-out of GRB060218/SN2006aj (2006)
Campana, Sergio, Mangano, V., Blustin, A.J., Brown, P., Burrows, David N., Chincarini, Guido, ...
This is a preprint, as archived in arXiv.org, of the paper subsequently published as Nature, 2006, 442, pp.1008-1010 and available from...
A Radio and X-Ray Study of Historical Supernovae in M83 (2005)
Stockdale, C. J., Maddox, L. A., Cowan, J. J., Prestwich, A., Kilgard, R., Immler, S., ...
We report the results of 15 years of radio observations of the six historical supernovae (SNe) in M83 using the Very Large Array. We note the near linear decline in radio emission from SN 1957D, a...
Probing the Complex and Variable X-ray Absorption of Markarian 6 with XMM-Newton (2003)
Immler, S., Brandt, W. N., Vignali, C., Bauer, F., Crenshaw, D. M., Feldmeier, J. J., ...
We report on an X-ray observation of the Seyfert 1.5 galaxy Mrk 6 obtained with the EPIC instruments onboard XMM-Newton. Archival BeppoSAX PDS data from 18-120 keV were also used to constrain the...
X-ray, Optical, and Radio Observations of the Type II Supernovae 1999em and 1998S (2001)
Pooley, D., Lewin, W. H. G., Fox, D. W., Miller, J. M., Lacey, C. K., Van Dyk, S. D., ...
Observations of the Type II-P (plateau) Supernova (SN) 1999em and Type IIn (narrow emission line) SN 1998S have enabled estimation of the profile of the SN ejecta, the structure of the circumstellar...