Near-infrared and Optical Observations of Type Ic SN 2020oi and Broad-lined Type Ic SN 2020bvc: Carbon Monoxide, Dust, and High-velocity Supernova Ejecta
- NSF-PAR ID:
- 10252675
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- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- The Astrophysical Journal
- Volume:
- 908
- Issue:
- 2
- ISSN:
- 0004-637X
- Page Range / eLocation ID:
- 232
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- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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