  Core-collapse supernovae can be used to place limits on dark matter candidate
particles, but the strength of these limits depends on the depth of our
theoretical understanding of these astrophysical events. To date, limitations
on computing power have prevented inclusion of all the physics that would
constitute a realistic simulation. The TeraScale Supernova Initiative (TSI)
will overcome these obstacles in the next few years, elucidating the explosion
mechanism and other phenomena closely associated with the core collapse of
massive stars.
