Mixing by Non-linear Gravity Wave Breaking on a White Dwarf Surface

Details Mixing by Non-linear Gravity Wave Breaking on a White Dwarf Surface Mixing by Non-linear Gravity Wave Breaking on a White Dwarf Surface

2002-07-11

arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0207248v1

AIP Conf.Proc.637:134-138,2003

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

5 pages, 3 figures, to appear in the proceedings of the International Conference on Classical Nova Explosions, Sitges, Spain,

Scientific paper

10.1063/1.1518190

We present the results of a simulation of a wind-driven non-linear gravity wave breaking on the surface of a white dwarf. The ``wind'' consists of H/He from an accreted envelope, and the simulation demonstrates that this breaking wave mechanism can produce a well-mixed layer of H/He with C/O from the white dwarf above the surface. Material from this mixed layer may then be transported throughout the accreted envelope by convection, which would enrich the C/O abundance of the envelope as is expected from observations of novae.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Mixing by Non-linear Gravity Wave Breaking on a White Dwarf Surface does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Mixing by Non-linear Gravity Wave Breaking on a White Dwarf Surface, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Mixing by Non-linear Gravity Wave Breaking on a White Dwarf Surface will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-185075