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There are two basic techniques for employing astronomical phenomena such as supernovae to constrain the cosmic distance scale. One is to use a primarily empirical approach (peak, slope, shape, of light curves) which is intrinsically limited by observational uncertainties. The other is to consider the physical basis, which introduces model dependence. Here we will make the presumption that an understanding of the physics of the explosion is vital to the use of supernovae as distance indicators. In particular, we wish to emphasize that theoretical supernova atmosphere calculations are now available to effect the connection between observations and hydrodynamical models.
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Wheeler, J.C., Harkness, R.P. (1986). Physical Models of Supernovae and the Distance Scale. In: Madore, B.F., Tully, R.B. (eds) Galaxy Distances and Deviations from Universal Expansion. NATO ASI Series, vol 180. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-4702-3_9
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