0 Assigned ID: 1187 ----- Attempting Submission 1 (Thu Feb 28 02:31:20 GMT 2013) ----- We propose to perform multi-parameter, multi-dimensional hydrodynamics simulations of superluminous supernova progenitor models; in particular, pair instability supernovae and violent supernova ejecta - circumstellar matter interactions. Non-local thermodynamic equillibrium radiative transfer calculations will be used to post-process the simulation data to provide us with model spectra and light curves to be directly compared to observations of superluminous supernovae. This work will include a parameteric study of evolutionary models of massive progenitor stars that include the effects of rotation and magnetic fields and will be used as initial models for the hydrodynamics simulations. Our extensive modeling of the radiative properties of mechanisms that could power superluminous supernovae will provide insight on the issue of their observed striking photometric and spectroscopic diversity and also on the role of these extraordinary explosions in enriching the primeval Universe with metals, setting the stage for future generations of stars to form. Such primordial explosions from the first stars are relevant to the HST New Frontiers Program and a key target of upcoming NASA missions such as the JWST and WFIRST. HOT STARS Default Medium false false false false true SUPPORTED