Progenitors of Core-Collapse Supernovae. Issue Volume 12:Issue S331(2017) (17th October 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hirschi, R.; Arnett, D.; Cristini, A.; Georgy, C.; Meakin, C.; Walkington, I.
• Editors: Marcowith, A.; Renaud, M.; Dubner, G.; Ray, A.; Bykov, A.
• Is Part Of: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union. Volume 12:Issue S331(2017)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 10
• Publication Date: 2017-10-17
• Subjects: convection, -- stars: evolution, -- interiors, -- rotation; Astronomy -- Congresses; Astronomy -- Periodicals; 520
• DOI: 10.1017/S1743921317004896
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1743-9213

Abstract

Abstract: Massive stars have a strong impact on their surroundings, in particular when they produce a core-collapse supernova at the end of their evolution. In these proceedings, we review the general evolution of massive stars and their properties at collapse as well as the transition between massive and intermediate-mass stars. We also summarise the effects of metallicity and rotation. We then discuss some of the major uncertainties in the modelling of massive stars, with a particular emphasis on the treatment of convection in 1D stellar evolution codes. Finally, we present new 3D hydrodynamic simulations of convection in carbon burning and list key points to take from 3D hydrodynamic studies for the development of new prescriptions for convective boundary mixing in 1D stellar evolution codes.