Supernova Cosmology Project

GPTKB entity

Properties (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:collaboration
gptkbp:aimsTo measure the expansion of the universe
gptkbp:analyzes light curves
spectra of supernovae
gptkbp:collaboratedWith gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
various universities
gptkbp:contributedTo discovery of dark energy
gptkbp:developedBy standard candle method
gptkbp:established cosmological parameters
gptkbp:focusesOn observing distant supernovae
gptkbp:foundedIn 1994
gptkbp:hasEvents gptkb:Nobel_Prize_in_Physics_2011
significant contributions to cosmology
provided data for future missions
inspired new generations of scientists
contributed to public understanding of science
developed new observational techniques
enhanced understanding of cosmic acceleration
established collaborations worldwide
expanded the field of observational cosmology
influenced policy on science funding
influenced the Lambda-CDM model
published numerous influential papers
trained many astrophysicists
gptkbp:hasGoals understand universe's fate
determine the nature of dark energy
improve distance measurements in astronomy
study the evolution of supernovae
refine_measurements_of_Hubble_constant
gptkbp:hasImpactOn cosmology
theoretical physics
astrophysics
gptkbp:hasPublications Nature
Science
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Supernova Cosmology Project
gptkbp:influenced future research in cosmology
gptkbp:involvedCountries gptkb:Brian_Schmidt
gptkb:Adam_Riess
gptkbp:is_funded_by gptkb:National_Science_Foundation
gptkb:Department_of_Energy
gptkbp:ledTo gptkb:Saul_Perlmutter
gptkbp:provides supernova surveys
gptkbp:publications gptkb:Astrophysical_Journal
gptkbp:relatedTo other cosmological measurements
gptkbp:uses redshift measurements
gptkbp:usesTechnology CCD cameras
spectrographs
gptkbp:utilizes gptkb:Type_Ia_supernovae