Linking 1D Stellar Evolution to 3D Hydrodynamical Simulations

Hirschi, Raphael

Abstract

In this contribution we present initial results of a study on convective boundary mixing (CBM) in massive stellar models using the GENEVA stellar evolution code. Before undertaking costly 3D hydrodynamic simulations, it is important to study the general properties of convective boundaries, such as the: composition jump; pressure gradient; and `stiffness'. Models for a 15Mo star were computed. We found that for convective shells above the core, the lower (in radius or mass) boundaries are `stiffer' according to the bulk Richardson number than the relative upper (Schwarzschild) boundaries. Thus, we expect reduced CBM at the lower boundaries in comparison to the upper. This has implications on flame front propagation and the onset of novae.

Citation

Hirschi, R. (2015). Linking 1D Stellar Evolution to 3D Hydrodynamical Simulations. Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union, 98-99. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1743921314006371

• Acceptance Date: Oct 28, 2014
• Publication Date: Jan 23, 2015
• Journal: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union
• Print ISSN: 1743-9213
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Pages: 98-99
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S1743921314006371
• Keywords: convection, hydrodynamics, stellar dynamics, turbulence, stars, evolution, interiors
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1743921314006371