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Event: '"Recent Advances In Core-Collapse Supernova Theory", Jason Nordhaus (Rochester Inst. Of Technology)'

Seminars
CENTRA Seminars
Date: Thursday, May 02, 2013 At 02:30 PM
Duration: 1 Hour
Contact Info:
Jorge Rocha
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For approximately half a century, core-collapse supernovae have posed a vexing puzzle for theorists despite being a major ingredient (and uncertainty) in fields ranging from stellar and galaxy evolution to the interstellar medium. Historically, advances in core-collapse theory have been linked to advances in computing power and software. Supernovae are inherently multi-dimensional objects in which neutrino transport, gravity, hydrodynamic instabilities and convection play important roles. Three-dimensional simulations incorporating sufficient physical fidelity require extensive high-performance computing resources and codes efficient enough to use the associated architecture. In this talk, I will highlight recent advances in the field. In particular, I will discuss the dependence of spatial dimension on the viability of the delayed-neutrino mechanism and how pulsar kicks naturally arise from core collapse events.


Place: Physics Dept. Meeting Room, 2th floor, IST



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