Observational clues to the progenitors of type Ia supernovae
Type Ia supernovae (SNe Ia) are important distance indicators, element factories, cosmic-ray
accelerators, kinetic-energy sources in galaxy evolution, and end points of stellar binary …
accelerators, kinetic-energy sources in galaxy evolution, and end points of stellar binary …
Type Ia Supernova Explosions in Binary Systems: A Review
ZW Liu, FK Röpke, Z Han - Research in Astronomy and …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract Type Ia supernovae (SNe Ia) play a key role in the fields of astrophysics and
cosmology. It is widely accepted that SNe Ia arise from thermonuclear explosions of white …
cosmology. It is widely accepted that SNe Ia arise from thermonuclear explosions of white …
Normal type Ia supernovae from violent mergers of white dwarf binaries
R Pakmor, M Kromer, S Taubenberger… - The Astrophysical …, 2012 - iopscience.iop.org
One of the most important questions regarding the progenitor systems of Type Ia
supernovae (SNe Ia) is whether mergers of two white dwarfs can lead to explosions that …
supernovae (SNe Ia) is whether mergers of two white dwarfs can lead to explosions that …
Sub-Chandrasekhar-mass white dwarf detonations revisited
KJ Shen, D Kasen, BJ Miles… - The Astrophysical …, 2018 - iopscience.iop.org
The detonation of a sub-Chandrasekhar-mass white dwarf (WD) has emerged as one of the
most promising Type Ia supernova (SN Ia) progenitor scenarios. Recent studies have …
most promising Type Ia supernova (SN Ia) progenitor scenarios. Recent studies have …
The reaction and its implications for stellar helium burning
The creation of carbon and oxygen in our Universe is one of the forefront questions in
nuclear astrophysics. The determination of the abundance of these elements is key to our …
nuclear astrophysics. The determination of the abundance of these elements is key to our …
Three hypervelocity white dwarfs in Gaia DR2: Evidence for dynamically driven double-degenerate double-detonation type Ia supernovae
Double detonations in double white dwarf (WD) binaries undergoing unstable mass transfer
have emerged in recent years as one of the most promising Type Ia supernova (SN Ia) …
have emerged in recent years as one of the most promising Type Ia supernova (SN Ia) …
The evolution of compact binary star systems
KA Postnov, LR Yungelson - Living Reviews in Relativity, 2014 - Springer
We review the formation and evolution of compact binary stars consisting of white dwarfs
(WDs), neutron stars (NSs), and black holes (BHs). Mergings of compact-star binaries are …
(WDs), neutron stars (NSs), and black holes (BHs). Mergings of compact-star binaries are …
Helium-ignited violent mergers as a unified model for normal and rapidly declining type Ia supernovae
R Pakmor, M Kromer, S Taubenberger… - The Astrophysical …, 2013 - iopscience.iop.org
ABSTRACT The progenitors of Type Ia supernovae (SNe Ia) are still unknown, despite
significant progress during the past several years in theory and observations. Violent …
significant progress during the past several years in theory and observations. Violent …
Almost All Carbon/Oxygen White Dwarfs Can Host Double Detonations
KJ Shen, SJ Boos, DM Townsley - The Astrophysical Journal, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
Double detonations of sub-Chandrasekhar-mass white dwarfs (WDs) in unstably mass-
transferring double WD binaries have become one of the leading contenders to explain most …
transferring double WD binaries have become one of the leading contenders to explain most …
The long-term evolution of double white dwarf mergers
KJ Shen, L Bildsten, D Kasen… - The Astrophysical …, 2012 - iopscience.iop.org
In this paper, we present a model for the long-term evolution of the merger of two unequal
mass C/O white dwarfs (WDs). After the dynamical phase of the merger, magnetic stresses …
mass C/O white dwarfs (WDs). After the dynamical phase of the merger, magnetic stresses …