How Does the Stiffness of Supernova EOS Change with Various Parameters?

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SUMMARY

The discussion centers on the factors influencing the stiffness and softness of the Supernova Equation of State (EOS), particularly in relation to temperature, progenitor mass, compressibility, and symmetry energy. A PhD candidate is investigating the softening of the neutron star (NS) EOS using a relativistic mean field model with density-dependent couplings and seeks to understand if this softening can predict changes in the core-collapse supernova (CCSN) EOS. The relationship between high-density conditions in neutron stars and CCSN is emphasized, highlighting the need for further exploration of these parameters.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of Supernova physics and core-collapse mechanisms
  • Familiarity with Equation of State (EOS) concepts in astrophysics
  • Knowledge of relativistic mean field models
  • Basic principles of nuclear matter and high-density physics
NEXT STEPS
  • Research the impact of temperature on Supernova EOS
  • Study the role of progenitor mass in core-collapse supernovae
  • Explore the effects of compressibility and symmetry energy on EOS
  • Investigate the relationship between neutron star EOS and CCSN EOS
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Astronomy researchers, astrophysicists, and graduate students focusing on supernova dynamics, nuclear matter physics, and the development of EOS models.

silly_sheep
On what does the stiffnes/softness of the SN EOS depends? How does it change with temperature, progenitor mass, or other parameters like compresibility, symmetry energy etc? Would softening in NS EOS lead to softening in SN EOS?

Tnx, Cheers
 
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silly_sheep said:
On what does the stiffnes/softness of the SN EOS depends? How does it change with temperature, progenitor mass, or other parameters like compresibility, symmetry energy etc? Would softening in NS EOS lead to softening in SN EOS?

Tnx, Cheers

hi there
welcome to PF :smile:

you have marked you thread at level A = post graduate level
what study / research have you done yourself so far with this topic so we can get an idea of where you are at ?

cheers
Dave
 
davenn said:
hi there
welcome to PF :smile:

you have marked you thread at level A = post graduate level
what study / research have you done yourself so far with this topic so we can get an idea of where you are at ?

cheers
Dave

Hi Dave,

well, I am doing a PhD on the Equation of state topic... however, my EOS in for infinite nuclear matter and neutron stars, that is high densities, T=0 and taking into account only neutrons, protons and electrons as degrees of freedom. I made an extension on one of the standard used models (relativistic mean field model with density dependent couplings) and with it i am getting the softening of the EOS for NS. I am curious if it is possible to predict any changes for CCSN EOS that can be deduced from the NS EOS softening, that is, if it will also soften... since the densities are quite different and for CCSN the T is included...

So am trying to learn a bit more about CCSN EOS :)
 
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