Cosmic Explosions in Three Dimensions: Asymmetries in Supernovae and Gamma-Ray Bursts

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511536236

Supernovae and gamma-ray bursts are the strongest explosions in the Universe. Observations show that, rather than being symmetrical, they are driven by strong jets of energy and other asymmetrical effects. These observations demand theories and computations that challenge the biggest computers. This volume marks the transition to a fresh paradigm in the study of stellar explosions. It highlights the burgeoning era of routine supernova polarimetry and the insights into core collapse and thermonuclear explosions. With chapters by leading scientists, the book summarises the status of a fresh perspective on stellar explosions and should be a valuable resource for graduate students and research scientists.

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv
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Contents
pp v-viii
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Part I - Introduction
pp 1-2
- By Peter Höfich, Senior Research Scientist University of Texas in Austin, Pawan Kumar, Professor of Astronomy University of Texas at Austin, J. Craig Wheeler, Professor of Astronomy University of Texas at Austin
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1 - 3-D explosions: a meditation on rotation (and magnetic fields)
pp 3-14
- By J. C. Wheeler, Department of Astronomy University of Texas at Austin
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Part II - Supernovae: Observations Today
pp 15-16
- By Peter Höfich, Senior Research Scientist University of Texas in Austin, Pawan Kumar, Professor of Astronomy University of Texas at Austin, J. Craig Wheeler, Professor of Astronomy University of Texas at Austin
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2 - Supernova explosions: lessons from spectropolarimetry
pp 17-29
- By L. Wang, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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3 - Spectropolarimetric observations of supernovae
pp 30-42
- By A. V. Filippenko, Department of Astronomy, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720–3411, D. C. Leonard, Five College Astronomy Department, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003–9305
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4 - Observed and physical properties of Type II plateau supernovae
pp 43-49
- By M. Hamuy, The Observatories of the Carnegie Institution of Washington, 813 Santa Barbara St., Pasadena, CA 91101, USA
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5 - SN 1997B and the different types of Type Ic supernovae
pp 50-56
- By A. Clocchiatti, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, B. Leibundgut, European Southern Observatory, J. Spyromilio, European Southern Observatory, S. Benetti, Osservatorio Astronomico di Padova, E. Cappellaro, Osservatorio Astronomico di Padova, M. Turatto, Osservatorio Astronomico di Padova, M. M. Phillips, Las Campanas Obervatory
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6 - Near-infrared spectroscopy of stripped-envelope supernovae
pp 57-63
- By C. L. Gerardy, W. J. McDonald Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Texas at Austin, R. A. Fesen, Dartmouth College, G. H. Marion, University of Taxas at Austin, P. Höflich, University of Taxas at Austin, J. C. Wheeler, University of Taxas at Austin, K. Nomoto, University of Tokyo, K. Motohara, University of Tokyo
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7 - Morphology of supernova remnants
pp 64-73
- By R. A. Fesen, 6127 Wilder Lab, Department of Physics & Astronomy Dartmouth College, Hanover NH 03755 USA
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8 - The evolution of supernovae in the winds of massive stars
pp 74-80
- By V. Dwarkadas, ASCI FLASH Center, Dept. of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago, 5640 S Ellis Ave, Chicago IL 60637
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9 - Types for the galactic supernovae
pp 81-84
- By B. E. Schaefer, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge Louisiana 70803 USA
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Part III - Theory of Thermonuclear Supernovae
pp 85-86
- By Peter Höfich, Senior Research Scientist University of Texas in Austin, Pawan Kumar, Professor of Astronomy University of Texas at Austin, J. Craig Wheeler, Professor of Astronomy University of Texas at Austin
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10 - Semi-Steady burning evolutionary sequences for CAL 83 and CAL 87: Super Soft X-ray binaries are supernova Ia progenitors
pp 87-93
- By S. Starrfield, Department of Physics and Astronomy, ASU, Tempe, AZ 85287–1504, S. Dwyer, Department of Physics and Astronomy, ASU, Tempe, AZ 85287–1504, F. X. Timmes, Center for Astrophysical Thermonuclear Flashes, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, W. R. Hix, Physics Division, ORNL, Oak Ridge, TN 37831, E. M. Sion, Department of Astronomy, Villanova University, Villanova, PA, W. M. Sparks, X-4, LANL, Los Alamos, NM, 87545
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11 - Type Ia progenitors: effects of spin-up of white dwarfs
pp 94-99
- By S. -C. Yoon, Astronomical Institute, Utrecht University, Princetonplein 5, NL-3584 CC, Utrecht, The Netherlands, Norbert Langer, Astronomical Institute, Utrecht University, Princetonplein 5, NL-3584 CC, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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12 - Terrestrial combustion: feedback to the stars
pp 100-109
- By E. S. Oran, Laboratory for Computational Physics and Fluid Dynamics U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Washington, DC 20375 USA
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13 - Non-spherical delayed detonations
pp 110-120
- By E. Livne, Racah Institute of Physics, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem 91904, ISRAEL
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14 - Numerical simulations of Type Ia supernovae: deflagrations and detonations
pp 121-131
- By V. N. Gamezo, Laboratory for Computational Physics and Fluid Dynamics, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D. C. 20375, USA, E. S. Oran, Laboratory for Computational Physics and Fluid Dynamics, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D. C. 20375, USA, A. M. Khokhlov, Laboratory for Computational Physics and Fluid Dynamics, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D. C. 20375, USA
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15 - Type Ia supernovae: spectroscopic surprises
pp 132-141
- By D. Branch, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019, USA
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16 - Aspherity effects in supernovae
pp 142-150
- By P. Höflich, University of Texas, Austin, TX 78712, USA, C. Gerardy, University of Texas, Austin, TX 78712, USA, R. Quimby, University of Texas, Austin, TX 78712, USA
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17 - Broad lightcurve SNe Ia: asymmetry or something else?
pp 151-158
- By D. A. Howell, Department of Astronomy, University of Toronto, M58 2L4, P. Nugent, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley CA, 94720
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18 - Synthetic spectrum methods for three-dimensional supernova models
pp 159-165
- By R. C. Thomas, University of Oklahoma, Department of Physics and Astronomy, 440 W. Brooks Street Rm. 131, Norman, Oklahoma 73071 (Present Address: Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, 1 Cyclotron Road MS 50R5008, Berkeley, California 94720)
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19 - A hole in Ia? Spectroscopic and polarimetric signatures of SN Ia asymmetry due to a companion star
pp 166-172
- By D. Kasen, Lawrence Berkeley Lab, University of California Berkeley Berkeley, California USA
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20 - Hunting for the signatures of 3-D explosions with 1-D synthetic spectra
pp 173-178
- By E. J. Lentz, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, E. Baron, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73025, P. H. Hauschildt, Hamburger Sternwarte, Gojenbergsweg 112, 21029 Hamburg, Germany
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21 - On variations in the peak luminosities of Type Ia supernovae
pp 179-188
- By F. X. Timmes, Center for Astrophysical Thermonuclear Flashes and Dept. of Astronomy & Astrophysics, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA, E. F. Baron, Center for Astrophysical Thermonuclear Flashes and Dept. of Astronomy & Astrophysics, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA, J. W. Truran, Center for Astrophysical Thermonuclear Flashes and Dept. of Astronomy & Astrophysics, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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Part IV - Theory of Core Collapse Supernovae
pp 189-190
- By Peter Höfich, Senior Research Scientist University of Texas in Austin, Pawan Kumar, Professor of Astronomy University of Texas at Austin, J. Craig Wheeler, Professor of Astronomy University of Texas at Austin
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22 - Rotation in core collapse progenitors: single and binary stars
pp 191-198
- By N. Langer, Astronomical Institute, Utrecht University, Princetonplein 5, NL-3584 CC, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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23 - Large scale convection and the convective supernova mechanism
pp 199-208
- By S. A. Colgate, MS 227, Los Alamos Nat. Lab, P.O. Box 1663, Los Alamos, NM 87545; colgate@lanl.gov, M. E. Herant, Boston University BME, 44 Cummington St., Boston, MA 02215.
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24 - Topics in core-collapse supernova-theory
pp 209-218
- By A. Burrows, Department of Astronomy and Steward Observatory, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, C. D. Ott, Institut für Theoretische Astrophysik, Universität Heidelberg, C. Meakin, Department of Astronomy and Steward Observatory, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721
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