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A simple model of time-dependent ionization in Type IIP supernova envelopes. / Potashov, M.; Yudin, A.
In: Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, Vol. 491, No. 2, 01.01.2020, p. 2674-2687.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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TY - JOUR
T1 - A simple model of time-dependent ionization in Type IIP supernova envelopes
AU - Potashov, M.
AU - Yudin, A.
PY - 2020/1/1
Y1 - 2020/1/1
N2 - We propose a model kinetic system of the hydrogen atom (two levels plus continuum) under the conditions typical for atmospheres of Type IIP supernovae in the plateau stage. Despite the simplicity of this system, it describes realistically the basic properties of the complete system. Analysis shows that the ionization 'freeze-out' effect is always manifest at large times. We give a simple criterion for checking the statistical equilibrium of a system under the given conditions at any time. It is shown that if the system is in non-equilibrium at early times, the time-dependent effect of ionization necessarily exists. We also generalize this criterion to the case of arbitrary multilevel systems. We discuss various factors that affect the strength of the time-dependent effect in the kinetics during the photospheric phase of a supernova explosion.
AB - We propose a model kinetic system of the hydrogen atom (two levels plus continuum) under the conditions typical for atmospheres of Type IIP supernovae in the plateau stage. Despite the simplicity of this system, it describes realistically the basic properties of the complete system. Analysis shows that the ionization 'freeze-out' effect is always manifest at large times. We give a simple criterion for checking the statistical equilibrium of a system under the given conditions at any time. It is shown that if the system is in non-equilibrium at early times, the time-dependent effect of ionization necessarily exists. We also generalize this criterion to the case of arbitrary multilevel systems. We discuss various factors that affect the strength of the time-dependent effect in the kinetics during the photospheric phase of a supernova explosion.
KW - Atomic processes
KW - Methods: analytical
KW - Stars: atmospheres
KW - Supernovae: general
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85079620525&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1093/mnras/stz3152
DO - 10.1093/mnras/stz3152
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85079620525
VL - 491
SP - 2674
EP - 2687
JO - Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
JF - Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
SN - 0035-8711
IS - 2
ER -
ID: 23595262