Abstract
We discuss advancements in modeling core-collapse supernovae with our code CHIMERA. We describe the status and details of our tracer particle method and its uses for post-processing nucleosynthesis and as a tool for broad core-collapse supernova (CCSN) model analyses. We also introduce our progress towards expanding a nuclear reaction network beyond the alphanetwork for the purpose of accurate in-situ nucleosynthesis, not only for core-collapse supernovae (CCSNe) in general, but for a special sub-class of supernovae called electron capture supernovae (ECSNe), which stem from progenitors stars between 8 and 10 Mȯ. By using an advanced nuclear reaction network, our 2D and 3D code will allow for unparalleled studies of CCSNe and ECSNe ejecta.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 012025 |
Journal | Journal of Physics: Conference Series |
Volume | 402 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2012 |
Event | 23rd Conference on Computational Physics, CCP 2011 - Gatlinburg, TN, United States Duration: Oct 30 2012 → Nov 3 2012 |