Physics Master of Science Thesis Defense by Krut Patel
Physics Master of Science Thesis Defense by Krut Patel
Date: Friday, May 2, 2025
Time: 1pm
Topic: Synthetic Observables from a Turbulently-Driven Deflagration-to-Detonation Model in Type Ia Supernovae
Location: SENG 201
Abstract:
Due to their high luminosity, Type Ia supernovae (SNe Ia) serve as standardizable cosmological probes. Yet, the physical mechanism behind their explosion remains unresolved. In this talk, I will present the application of a novel, laboratory-validated turbulently-driven deflagration-to-detonation transition (tDDT) mechanism in full-star three-dimensional models of near-Chandrasekhar mass (near-MCh) white dwarfs. I will discuss the properties of the nucleosynthetic yields at abundance freeze-out, as well as the synthetic light curve and spectra derived from the explosion model. The synthetic light curves and spectra will be compared against a broad sample of observed SNe Ia.
Advisor(s):
Dr. Robert Fisher, Department of Physics
Committee members:
Dr. Scott Field, Department of Mathematics
Dr. David Kagan, Department of Physics
Note: All PHY Graduate Students are ENCOURAGED to attend.
SENG 201