SMC3 as a test to the binary evolution

TL;DR

This paper investigates the evolutionary status of the symbiotic star SMC 3, a promising supernova Ia candidate, using population synthesis modeling to understand its binary evolution.

Contribution

It applies population synthesis methods to analyze SMC 3's evolution, providing new insights into its potential as a supernova Ia progenitor.

Findings

SMC 3's evolutionary pathway suggests potential for supernova Ia explosion.

Population synthesis results support SMC 3 as a promising SN Ia candidate.

The study clarifies the binary interaction processes in symbiotic systems.

Abstract

SMC 3 is one of the most interesting symbiotic stars. This binary contains a bright K-type giant transferring mass to a massive white dwarf comanion, which makes it is a very promising SN Ia candidate. We discuss the evolutionary status of the system using results of population synthesis code.