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20152026
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50 papers

hep-ph2026

Jets as differential probes of hot QCD matter

João M. Silva

Ultra-relativistic heavy-ion collisions create short-lived droplets of deconfined, hot QCD matter whose evolution connects far-from-equilibrium early dynamics to the hydrodynamic q…

astro-ph.HE2026

The Mass Function of Neutron Stars from Core-Collapse Supernova Simulations

Waly M Z Karim, Adam Burrows, David Vartanyan +2

Using the mapping between progenitor core structure and the gravitational mass of neutron stars derived from sophisticated 3D supernova simulations, we determine the theoretical ma…

physics.ins-det2026

Deep-Ocean Application-Specific Neutrino Experiment

Takumi Araki, Simran Chauhan, Lyla Choi +17

This report introduces the concept, prototype design, projected costs, and scientific goals of a mobile experiment for detecting geoneutrinos originating from uranium and thorium d…

astro-ph.HE2026

Effects of Rotation on 3D Core-Collapse Supernova Models for Low-Mass Progenitors

Adam Burrows, Tianshu Wang, David Vartanyan

We explore the dependence upon rotation rate alone of various supernova observables simulated to their saturation for the explosion of a 9- progenitor. We find that the…

astro-ph.HE2026

Mapping 3-D Explosive Nucleosynthesis in Type II Supernova 2024ggi with Infrared Emission Lines

W. V. Jacobson-Galán, L. Dessart, D. Vartanyan

We present analysis and modeling of optical and infrared (IR) spectroscopy of the Type II supernova (SN II) 2024ggi obtained with ground-based instruments and the James Webb Space…

physics.geo-ph2026

Towards imaging Earth's large-scale structures by directional geoneutrino detection with Ocean Bottom Detector

Zhihao Xu, Takumi Araki, Simran Chauhan +17

Geoneutrinos, electron antineutrinos produced by radioactive decays of heat-producing elements (HPEs) within the Earth, provide unique insights into Earth's interior and heat budge…

astro-ph.HE2026

An Exploration of the Equation of State Dependence of Core-Collapse Supernova Explosion Outcomes and Signatures

Aleksandr Rusakov, Adam S. Burrows, Tianshu Wang +1

We explore, using a state-of-the-art simulation code in 3D and to late enough times to witness final observables, the dependence of core-collapse supernova explosions on the nuclea…

astro-ph.HE2025

Simulated 3D Ni Distributions of Type IIp Supernovae

David Vartanyan, Adam Burrows, Lizzy Teryoshin +4

We present the first three-dimensional study of the asymptotic ejecta distributions for a suite of theoretical Type IIp supernovae originating from red supergiant progenitors. We s…

astro-ph.HE2025

Predicted Neutrino Signal Features of Core-Collapse Supernovae

Lyla Choi, Adam Burrows, David Vartanyan

In this paper, we examine the neutrino signals from 24 initially non-rotating, three-dimensional core-collapse supernova (CCSN) simulations carried to late times. We find that not…

astro-ph.HE2025

Neutrino Heating in 1D, 2D, and 3D core-collapse supernovae: characterizing the explosion of high-compactness stars

Luca Boccioli, David Vartanyan, Evan P. O'Connor +1

Massive stars can end their lives with a successful supernova explosion (leaving behind a neutron star or, more rarely, a black hole), or a failed explosion that leaves behind a bl…

astro-ph.SR2024

Channels of Stellar-mass Black Hole Formation

Adam Burrows, Tianshu Wang, David Vartanyan

On the basis of a large collection of detailed 3D core-collapse supernova simulations carried to late times, we identify four channels of stellar mass black hole formation. Our exa…

astro-ph.HE2024★ 26 cited

A 3D Simulation of a Type II-P Supernova: from Core Bounce to Beyond Shock Breakout

David Vartanyan, Benny T. H. Tsang, Daniel Kasen +3

In order to better connect core-collapse supernovae (CCSN) theory with its observational signatures, we have developed a simulation pipeline from the onset of core collapse to beyo…

astro-ph.HE2024

Gravitational-Wave and Gravitational-Wave Memory Signatures of Core-Collapse Supernovae

Lyla Choi, Adam Burrows, David Vartanyan

In this paper, we calculate the energy, signal-to-noise ratio, detection range, and angular anisotropy of the matter, matter memory, and neutrino memory gravitational wave (GW) sig…

gr-qc2024★ 39 cited

The Lunar Gravitational-wave Antenna: Mission Studies and Science Case

Parameswaran Ajith, Pau Amaro Seoane, Manuel Arca Sedda +83

The Lunar Gravitational-wave Antenna (LGWA) is a proposed array of next-generation inertial sensors to monitor the response of the Moon to gravitational waves (GWs). Given the size…

astro-ph.HE2024★ 1 cited

Physical Correlations and Predictions Emerging from Modern Core-Collapse Supernova Theory

Adam Burrows, Tianshu Wang, David Vartanyan

In this paper, we derive correlations between core-collapse supernova observables and progenitor core structures that emerge from our suite of twenty state-of-the-art 3D core-colla…

astro-ph.HE2023★ 4 cited

A Theory for Neutron Star and Black Hole Kicks and Induced Spins

Adam Burrows, Tianshu Wang, David Vartanyan +1

Using twenty long-term 3D core-collapse supernova simulations, we find that lower compactness progenitors that explode quasi-spherically due to the short delay to explosion experie…

astro-ph.SR2023★ 1 cited

Black-Hole Formation Accompanied by the Supernova Explosion of a 40-M Progenitor Star

Adam Burrows, David Vartanyan, Tianshu Wang

We have simulated the collapse and evolution of the core of a solar-metallicity 40-M star and find that it explodes vigorously by the neutrino mechanism. This despite its…

astro-ph.HE2023

Correlation analysis of gravitational waves and neutrino signals to constrain neutrino flavor conversion in core-collapse supernova

Hiroki Nagakura, David Vartanyan

Recent multi-dimensional (multi-D) core-collapse supernova (CCSN) simulations characterize gravitational waves (GWs) and neutrino signals, offering insight into universal propertie…

astro-ph.HE2023★ 3 cited

Neutrino Signatures of One Hundred 2D Axisymmetric Core-Collapse Supernova Simulations

David Vartanyan, Adam Burrows

We present in this paper a public data release of an unprecedentedly-large set of core-collapse supernova (CCSN) neutrino emission models, comprising one hundred detailed 2D-axisym…

astro-ph.HE2023

Characterizing the Directionality of Gravitational Wave Emission from Matter Motions within Core-collapse Supernovae

Michael A. Pajkos, Steven J. VanCamp, Kuo-Chuan Pan +3

We analyze the directional dependence of the gravitational wave (GW) emission from 15 3D neutrino radiation hydrodynamic simulations of core-collapse supernovae. Using spin weighte…

astro-ph.IM2023★ 17 cited

Measuring the properties of mode oscillations of a protoneutron star by third generation gravitational-wave detectors

Chaitanya Afle, Suman Kumar Kundu, Jenna Cammerino +4

Core-collapse supernovae are among the astrophysical sources of gravitational waves that could be detected by third-generation gravitational-wave detectors. Here, we analyze the gr…

astro-ph.HE2023★ 1 cited

The Gravitational-Wave Signature of Core-Collapse Supernovae

David Vartanyan, Adam Burrows, Tianshu Wang +2

We calculate the gravitational-wave (GW) signatures of detailed 3D core-collapse supernova simulations spanning a range of massive stars. Most of the simulations are carried out to…

astro-ph.SR2022★ 29 cited

Applications of Machine Learning to Predicting Core-collapse Supernova Explosion Outcomes

Benny T. -H. Tsang, David Vartanyan, Adam Burrows

Most existing criteria derived from progenitor properties of core-collapse supernovae are not very accurate in predicting explosion outcomes. We present a novel look at identifying…

astro-ph.SR2022★ 59 cited

The Essential Character of the Neutrino Mechanism of Core-Collapse Supernova Explosions

Tianshu Wang, David Vartanyan, Adam Burrows +1

Calibrating with detailed 2D core-collapse supernova simulations, we derive a simple core-collapse supernova explosion condition based solely upon the terminal density profiles of…