Neutronization During Carbon Simmering In Type Ia Supernova Progenitors

Héctor Martínez-Rodríguez, Anthony L. Piro, Josiah Schwab +1

When a Type Ia supernova (SN Ia) progenitor first ignites carbon in its core, it undergoes $\sim 10^3-10^4$yr of convective burning prior to the onset of thermonuclear r…