Are High Z SNe Brighter than LCMD Predicts?

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The discussion centers on the brightness of high redshift supernovae (SNe) compared to predictions made by the Lambda Cold Dark Matter (LCDM) model. While the supernova US02Wil is noted for its brightness relative to its distance, the consensus is that there is no systematic trend indicating that high Z SNe are brighter than LCDM predicts. Most supernovae conform to the expected redshift-brightness relationship, with exceptions typically attributed to misclassification or chance alignments.

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I've read one or two articles that are a little dated (2009) and having some trouble finding a thread that discussed the matter briefly. I know that SN US02Wil is bright (for its distance). Is anyone aware of any studies that show that SNe with a high Z appear to be brighter than LCDM predicts?
 
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There are some rare events that look way too bright, but there's no systematic tendency. The vast majority of supernovae fall in line with the expected redshift-brightness relationship, and those few that don't can generally be explained as not actually being SN-1A events, or as due to chance alignments.
 

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