Tools for Astrophysics: MESA and NuGrid
Pavel A. Denissenkov (University of Victoria)
TL;DR
This paper provides a tutorial on using MESA and NuGrid tools for stellar evolution and nucleosynthesis, demonstrated through a nova outburst simulation on a white dwarf.
Contribution
It introduces practical guidance for applying MESA and NuGrid in astrophysical simulations, including a detailed example of nova nucleosynthesis.
Findings
Successful simulation of a nova outburst on a 1.3 Msun ONe white dwarf
Demonstration of MESA and NuGrid tools integration for stellar modeling
Insights into nucleosynthesis processes during nova events
Abstract
These notes provide a tutorial for those who want to use the state-of-the-art stellar evolution code MESA and post-processing nucleosyntheis tools of NuGrid. As an example, an application of MESA and NuGrid tools for simulations of a nova outburst and associated nucleosynthesis occurring on a 1.3 Msun ONe white dwarf is presented.
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Taxonomy
TopicsAstronomy and Astrophysical Research · Astronomical Observations and Instrumentation · Adaptive optics and wavefront sensing