Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2005-09-29
Astrophys.J.637:922-936,2006
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
Accepted for publication in the Astrophysical Journal 31 pages, 5 figures (some figures degraded in quality to conserve space)
Scientific paper
10.1086/498426
We introduce a low Mach number equation set for the large-scale numerical simulation of carbon-oxygen white dwarfs experiencing a thermonuclear deflagration. Since most of the interesting physics in a Type Ia supernova transpires at Mach numbers from 0.01 to 0.1, such an approach enables both a considerable increase in accuracy and savings in computer time compared with frequently used compressible codes. Our equation set is derived from the fully compressible equations using low Mach number asymptotics, but without any restriction on the size of perturbations in density or temperature. Comparisons with simulations that use the fully compressible equations validate the low Mach number model in regimes where both are applicable. Comparisons to simulations based on the more traditional anelastic approximation also demonstrate the agreement of these models in the regime for which the anelastic approximation is valid. For low Mach number flows with potentially finite amplitude variations in density and temperature, the low Mach number model overcomes the limitations of each of the more traditional models and can serve as the basis for an accurate and efficient simulation tool.
Almgren Ann S.
Bell John B.
Rendleman C. A.
Zingale Michael
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