Time in days in respect to the maximum luminosity in B band
SiII 6355 is the most prominent feature in a SN Ia near maximum (grey line)
It's in fact a blend between SiII 6347 and 6371.
The line appears as a well developed P Cygni profile, showing a broad absorption, centered at about 6125 angströms (-7d) (dashed line)
The absorption component of the SiII line becomes narrower and moves rewards as the photosphere receeds.
Note the recent development of an emission centred near 6500 angtröms. According Patat & al, 1996, this emission could be Ni III