Precursor large optical surveys of the transient sky: The Zwicky Transient Facility
Online: Zoom - subscription requiredThe Universe began only with hydrogen and helium. It is cosmic explosions which build up the periodic table. Astronomers have now identified several classes of cosmic explosions of which supernovae constitute the largest group. The Palomar Transient Factory was an innovative 2-telescope experiment, and its successor, the Zwicky Transient Factory (ZTF), is a high tech [...]