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A new numerical code for hydrodynamical 3D simulations of supernova remnants
- Source :
- Serbian Astronomical Journal, Vol 2019, Iss 199, Pp 65-82 (2019)
- Publication Year :
- 2019
- Publisher :
- National Library of Serbia, 2019.
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Abstract
- We develop a 3D hydrodynamical code written in C programming language to study the expansion of supernova remnants (SNRs) in the surrounding medium. It is based on the MUSCL-Hancock finite volume scheme with the HLLC Riemann solver. The code initiates the supernova remnant already in the Sedov phase and simulates hydrodynamics of the subsequent remnant expansion. The simulation is optimized for studies of large scale interaction of a supernova remnant with the interstellar medium (ISM). After a detailed description of the code, and three tests of hydrodynamics, we present the results for a single remnant expanding into a uniform and fractally structured ISM, as the first application of the code. The simulation of SNR expanding in a uniform medium is compared with the Sedov law of expansion and Sedov self-similar solution to density, velocity and pressure profiles. The results indicate that the simulation presented here reproduces well the hydrodynamics of the supernova remnant expansion and is very practical due to its simplicity and speed. The SNR evolution in fractal ISM shows that clumps disturb the blast wave and produce interference of bow shocks, resulting in turbulent motions and inhomogenities inside the remnant. [Project of the Serbian Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development, Grant no. 176005: Emission nebulae: structure and evolution]
- Subjects :
- Physics
Finite volume method
lcsh:Astronomy
Turbulence
Astrophysics::High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
Riemann solver
methods: numerical
lcsh:QB1-991
Interstellar medium
symbols.namesake
Supernova
Emission nebula
ism: supernova remnants
symbols
Supernova remnant
Astrophysics::Galaxy Astrophysics
Blast wave
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 18209289 and 1450698X
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Serbian Astronomical Journal
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....c576988a6056097b4f26a01e22413ac0