2 papers
astro-ph2003
On Heavy Element Enrichment in Classical Novae
A. Alexakis, A. C. Calder, A. Heger +10
Many classical nova ejecta are enriched in CNO and Ne. Rosner et al. recently suggested that the enrichment might originate in the resonant interaction between large-scale shear fl…
astro-ph2003
The Response of Model and Astrophysical Thermonuclear Flames to Curvature and Stretch
L. J. Dursi, M. Zingale, A. C. Calder +11
Critically understanding the `standard candle'-like behavior of Type Ia supernovae requires understanding their explosion mechanism. One family of models for Type Ia Supernovae beg…