Two-dimensional simulations of pair-instability supernovae

Ke Jung Chen, Alexander Heger, Ann S Almgren

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Abstract

We present preliminary results from two-dimensional numerical studies of nuclear burning and hydrodynamic instabilities in pair-instability supernova (PSN) performed with the new radiation-hydrodynamics code CASTRO.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFirst Stars and Galaxies: Challenges for the Next Decade
Pages255-256
Number of pages2
Volume1294
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
EventThe First Stars and Galaxies: Challenges for the Next Decade - Austin, United States of America
Duration: 8 Mar 201011 Mar 2010
Conference number: 1

Conference

ConferenceThe First Stars and Galaxies
Country/TerritoryUnited States of America
CityAustin
Period8/03/1011/03/10
OtherThe First Stars and Galaxies: Challenges in the Next Decade is to congregate leading experts on JWST and ALMA with theorists in early structure formation to forge simulation roadmaps for the next several years

Keywords

  • Massive star
  • Pair-instability supernova
  • Stellar evolution

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