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Title: Type Ia Supernova Nucleosynthesis: Metallicity-dependent Yields
Abstract

Type Ia supernova explosions (SN Ia) are fundamental sources of elements for the chemical evolution of galaxies. They efficiently produce intermediate-mass (withZbetween 11 and 20) and iron group elements—for example, about 70% of the solar iron is expected to be made by SN Ia. In this work, we calculate complete abundance yields for 39 models of SN Ia explosions, based on three progenitors—a 1.4Mdeflagration detonation model, a 1.0Mdouble detonation model, and a 0.8Mdouble detonation model—and 13 metallicities, with22Ne mass fractions of 0, 1 × 10−7, 1 × 10−6, 1 × 10−5, 1 × 10−4, 1 × 10−3, 2 × 10−3, 5 × 10−3, 1 × 10−2, 1.4 × 10−2, 5 × 10−2, and 0.1, respectively. Nucleosynthesis calculations are done using the NuGrid suite of codes, using a consistent nuclear reaction network between the models. Complete tables with yields and production factors are provided online at Zenodo:Yields (https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8060323). We discuss the main properties of our yields in light of the present understanding of SN Ia nucleosynthesis, depending on different progenitor mass and composition. Finally, we compare our results with a number of relevant models from the literature.

 
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Award ID(s):
1927130
NSF-PAR ID:
10444674
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DOI PREFIX: 10.3847
Date Published:
Journal Name:
The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series
Volume:
268
Issue:
1
ISSN:
0067-0049
Format(s):
Medium: X Size: Article No. 8
Size(s):
Article No. 8
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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