Dimensional Dependence of the Hydrodynamics of Core-Collapse Supernovae

Understand

The multidimensional character of the hydrodynamics in core-collapse supernova (CCSN) cores is a key facilitator of explosions.

• Unfortunately, much of this work has necessarily been performed assuming axisymmetry and it remains unclear whether or not this compromises those results.
• In this work, we present analyses of simplified two- and three-dimensional CCSN models with the goal of comparing the multidimensional hydrodynamics in setups that differ only in dimension.
• Not surprisingly, we find many differences between 2D and 3D models.