Multidimensional Parameter Study of Double Detonation Type Ia Supernovae Originating from Thin Helium Shell White Dwarfs
- 1 October 2021
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Astronomical Society in The Astrophysical Journal
- Vol. 919 (2), 126
- https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/ac07a2
Abstract
Despite the importance of Type Ia supernovae (SNe Ia) throughout astronomy, the precise progenitor systems and explosion mechanisms that drive SNe Ia are still unknown. An explosion scenario that has gained traction recently is double detonation, in which an accreted shell of He detonates and triggers a secondary detonation in the underlying white dwarf. Our research presents a number of high-resolution, multidimensional, full-star simulations of thin-He-shell, sub-Chandrasekhar-mass white dwarf progenitors that undergo a double detonation. This suite of thin-shell progenitors incorporates He shells that are thinner than those in previous multidimensional studies. We confirm the viability of the double detonation across a range of He-shell parameter space, as well as present bulk yields and ejecta profiles for each progenitor. The yields obtained are generally consistent with previous works and indicate the likelihood of producing observables that resemble SNe Ia. The dimensionality of our simulations allow us to examine features of the double detonation more closely, including the details of the off-center secondary ignition and asymmetric ejecta. We find considerable differences in the high-velocity extent of postdetonation products across different lines of sight. The data from this work will be used to generate predicted observables and may further support the viability of the double detonation scenario as an SN Ia channel, as well as show how the properties of the progenitor or viewing angle may influence trends in observable characteristics.Funding Information
- NASA ∣ Science Mission Directorate (NNX17AG28G)
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