2 papers
astro-ph.HE2025
The First Day of a Type Ia Supernova from a Double-Degenerate Binary
Gabriel Kumar, Logan J. Prust, Lars Bildsten
Supernovae in binary star systems involve a hydrodynamical interaction between the ejecta and a binary companion. This collision results in shock heating and a modified density str…
astro-ph.HE2024
Ejecta Wakes from Companion Interaction in Type Ia Supernova Remnants
Logan J. Prust, Gabriel Kumar, Lars Bildsten
Type Ia supernovae are triggered by accretion onto a white dwarf from a companion which is most likely Roche lobe-filling at the time of the explosion. The collision between the ej…