Explaining unusual line profiles of SN 2006gy
arXiv:1610.01352 · doi:10.1093/mnras/stw2574
Abstract
Origin of enigmatic line profiles of extremely luminous type IIn supernova SN~2006gy on day 96 is explored. Among conceivable possibilities the most preferred is the model that suggests holes in the optically thick cool dense shell (CDS). The line radiation emitted at the inner side of the opaque CDS escapes through the holes thus producing unusual line profile with the emission shifted redward. The holes could emerge as a result of a vigorous Rayleigh-Taylor instability leading to the CDS fragmentation. The model light curve with the CDS fragmentation is shown to be consistent with the SN~2006gy bolometric light curve.
arXiv commentMNRAS, accepted
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