2009

Nucleosynthesis of 56Ni in wind-driven Supernova Explosions and Constraints on the Central Engine of Gamma-Ray Bursts

Maeda, Keiichi, Tominaga, Nozomu

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Theoretically expected natures of a supernova driven by a wind/jet are discussed.

  • Approximate analytical formulations are derived to clarify basic physical processes involved in the wind/jet-driven explosions, and it is shown that the explosion properties are characterized by the energy injection rate (Edot_iso) and the mass injection rate (Mdot_iso).
  • To explain observations of SN 1998bw associated with Gamma-Ray Burst (GRB) 980425, the following conditions are required: Edot_iso Mdot_iso > ~ 10^{51} erg M_sun s^{-2} and Edot_iso > ~ 2 x 10^{52} erg s^{-1} (if the wind Lorentz factor Gamma_w ~ 1) or Edot_iso > ~ 7 x 10^{52} erg s^{-1} (if Gamma_w >> 1).
  • In SN 1998bw, 56Ni (~ 0.4M_sun) is probably produced in the shocked stellar mantle, not in the wind.

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