Recent advances in core-collapse supernova theory

          @misc{ pirsa_PIRSA:11060022,
            doi = {10.48660/11060022},
            url = {https://pirsa.org/11060022},
            author = {Nordhaus, Jason},
            keywords = {Particle Physics},
            language = {en},
            title = {Recent advances in core-collapse supernova theory},
            publisher = {Perimeter Institute},
            year = {2011},
            month = {jun},
            note = {PIRSA:11060022 see, \url{https://pirsa.org}}
          }
          

Abstract

For approximately half a century, core-collapse supernovae have posed a vexing puzzle for theorists despite being a major ingredient (and uncertainty) in fields ranging from stellar and galaxy evolution to the interstellar medium. Historically, advances in core-collapse theory have been linked to advances in computing power and software. Supernovae are inherently multi-dimensional objects in which neutrino transport, gravity, hydrodynamic instabilities and convection play important roles. Three-dimensional simulations incorporating sufficient physical fidelity require extensive high-performance computing resources and codes efficient enough to use the associated architecture. In this talk, I will highlight recent advances in the field. In particular, I will discuss the dependence of spatial dimension on the viability of the neutrino mechanism and the origin of pulsar kicks.