Massive Computation for Understanding Core-Collapse Supernova Explosions

Abstract

How do massive stars explode? Progress toward the answer is driven by increases in compute power. Petascale supercomputers are enabling detailed three-dimensional simulations of core-collapse supernovae. These are elucidating the role of fluid instabilities, turbulence, and magnetic field amplification in supernova engines.

12 pages, 8 figures. Refereed overview article published in Computing in Science & Engineering (CiSE; number of references limited due to magazine format). http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/MCSE.2016.81 Non-copyedited version prepared by the author

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