Explosion Dynamics of Parametrized Spherically Symmetric Core-Collapse Supernova Simulations

TL;DR

This paper introduces PUSH, a new method for simulating core-collapse supernova explosions in spherical symmetry, enabling detailed study of explosion mechanisms, nucleosynthesis, and black hole formation.

Contribution

The paper presents PUSH, a novel spherical symmetry simulation framework for core-collapse supernovae, allowing exploration of shock dynamics, nucleosynthesis, and progenitor effects.

Findings

PUSH successfully triggers supernova explosions in spherical models.

The method's results align with multi-dimensional simulation outcomes.

Progenitor structure and equation of state significantly influence black hole formation.

Abstract

We report on a method, PUSH, for triggering core-collapse supernova (CCSN) explosions of massive stars in spherical symmetry. This method provides a framework to study many important aspects of core collapse supernovae: the effects of the shock passage through the star, explosive supernova nucleosynthesis and the progenitor-remnant connection. Here we give an overview of the method, compare the results to multi-dimensional simulations and investigate the effects of the progenitor and the equation of state on black hole formation.