Date of Defense
4-28-2017
Date of Graduation
4-2017
Department
Physics
First Advisor
Michael Famiano
Second Advisor
Kirk Korista
Third Advisor
Manuel Bautista
Abstract
Multiple models of type Ia supernovae are discussed, as well as the properties of white dwarf formation, electron degeneracy pressure, nucleosynthesis, and galactic chemical evolution (GCE). A GCE computer model is used to produce nuclear abundance data corresponding to Chandra (W7) and sub-Chandra (WDD2) type Ia supernovae models for Ca, Sc, Ti, V, Cr, and Mn nuclei. Overall, a trend was found indicating that the WDD2 model had greater [x/Fe] abundance values than the W7 model at the end time of the model. Additionally, each model fit within total observed data, but observed data filtered to highlight white dwarf stars tended to have greater [x/Fe] values than those produced for each model. Overall, data was not sufficient to provide insight into whether one model fits better with observed data.
Recommended Citation
Henning, Spencer, "Type 1a Supernova Models and Galactic Chemical Evolution" (2017). Honors Theses. 2844.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/honors_theses/2844
Access Setting
Honors Thesis-Open Access
Defense Presentation