Time-dependent radiative transfer with PHOENIX

TL;DR

This paper introduces a time-dependent extension to the PHOENIX code, enabling the simulation of supernova light curves and spectra through advanced radiative transfer modeling.

Contribution

The authors developed and tested a novel time-dependent, relativistic radiative transfer extension to the PHOENIX code for supernova modeling.

Findings

Successfully verified the new code extensions in test calculations.

Enabled future calculations of supernova light curves and spectra.

Maintained energy conservation during free expansion.

Abstract

Aims. We present first results and tests of a time-dependent extension to the general purpose model atmosphere code PHOENIX. We aim to produce light curves and spectra of hydro models for all types of supernovae. Methods. We extend our model atmosphere code PHOENIX to solve time-dependent non-grey, NLTE, radiative transfer in a special relativistic framework. A simple hydrodynamics solver was implemented to keep track of the energy conservation of the atmosphere during free expansion. Results. The correct operation of the new additions to PHOENIX were verified in test calculations. Conclusions. We have shown the correct operation of our extension to time-dependent radiative transfer and will be able to calculate supernova light curves and spectra in future work.