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    Capturing the Fire: Flame Energetics and Neutronization For Type Ia Supernova Simulations
    (2007-02-10) Calder, A. C.; Townsley, D. M.; Seitenzahl, I. R.; Peng, F.; Messer, O. E. B.; Vladimirova, N.; Brown, E. F.; Truran, J. W.; Lamb, D. Q.; University of Alabama Tuscaloosa
    We develop and calibrate a realistic model flame for hydrodynamic simulations of deflagrations in white dwarf (Type Ia) supernovae. Our flame model builds on the advection-diffusion-reaction model of Khokhlov and includes electron screening and Coulomb corrections to the equation of state in a self-consistent way. We calibrate this model flame—its energetics and timescales for energy release and neutronization—with self-heating reaction network calculations that include both these Coulomb effects and up-to-date weak interactions. The burned material evolves postflame due to both weak interactions and hydrodynamic changes in density and temperature.We develop a scheme to follow the evolution, including neutronization, of the NSE state subsequent to the passage of the flame front. As a result, our model flame is suitable for deflagration simulations over a wide range of initial central densities and can track the temperature and electron fraction of the burned material through the explosion and into the expansion of the ejecta.