Rockefeller, G, Fryer, CL, Young, P, Bennett, M, Diehl, S, Herwig, F, Hirschi, R, Hungerford, A, Pignatari, M, Magkotsios, G and Timmes, FX (2008) Nucleosynthetic Yields from "Collapsars". In: 10th Symposium on Nuclei in the Cosmos, 27 Jul - 1 Aug 2008, Mackinac Island, Michigan, USA.

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Abstract

The "collapsar" engine for gamma-ray bursts invokes as its energy source the failure of a normal supernova and the formation of a black hole. Here we present the results of the first three-dimensional simulation of the collapse of a massive star down to a black hole, including the subsequent accretion and explosion. The explosion differs significantly from the axisymmetric scenario obtained in two-dimensional simulations; this has important consequences for the nucleosynthetic yields. We compare the nucleosynthetic yields to those of hypernovae. Calculating yields from three-dimensional explosions requires new strategies in post-process nucleosynthesis; we discuss NuGrid's plan for three-dimensional yields.

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Subjects: Q Science > QB Astronomy
Q Science > QC Physics
Divisions: Faculty of Natural Sciences > School of Physical and Geographical Sciences
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Depositing User: Symplectic
Date Deposited: 15 Jul 2015 14:08
Last Modified: 15 Jul 2015 14:08
URI: https://eprints.keele.ac.uk/id/eprint/732

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