Explosion of white dwarfs

DOI: 
10.1007/BF00668119
Publication date: 
01/03/1987
Main author: 
Lopez R.
IAA authors: 
Isern J.
Authors: 
Lopez R., Isern J., Labay J., Canal R.
Journal: 
Astrophysics and Space Science
Publication type: 
Article
Volume: 
131
Pages: 
413-417
Number: 
Abstract: 
We present models for Type I supernova light curves based on the explosion of partially solid white dwarfs in close binary systems. Studies of such explosions show that they leave bound remnants of different size. Our results reproduce quite well the maximun luminosities, the expansion velocities and the shape of the light curve. As the two basic parameters that govern the light curve, the ejected mass and the mass of56Ni produced, are variable our models reproduce the slow and fast subclasses of 'classical' Type I supernovae. © 1987 D. Reidel Publishing Company.
Database: 
WOK
SCOPUS
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