The Gravitational Wave Signal of a Core Collapse Supernova Explosion of a 15M$_\odot$ Star

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In this Letter, we report on the gravitational wave signal computed in the context of an $ab$ $initio$, three-dimensional simulation of a core collapse supernova explosion, beginning with a 15M$_\odot$ star and using state-of-the-art weak interactions.

• The simulation was performed with our neutrino hydrodynamics code Chimera.
• We discuss the potential for detection of our predicted gravitational signal by the current generation of gravitational wave detectors.