Exploring the Formation and Impact of Type Ia Supernovae
A special issue of Universe (ISSN 2218-1997). This special issue belongs to the section "Solar and Stellar Physics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 September 2026 | Viewed by 608
Special Issue Editors
Interests: stellar evolution; stellar nucleosynthesis; supernova progenitors
Interests: cosmology; Type Ia supernovae; space telescopes
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Type Ia supernovae (SNe Ia) play a pivotal role in astrophysics. Their standardised light curves enabled the measuring the Universe's expansion rate (Gruber Prize, 2009) and acceleration (Nobel Prize, 2011). As primary producers of iron peak and alpha elements, they shape galactic evolution and serve as key laboratories for thermonuclear explosion physics. However, the origins of SNe Ia remain elusive, with ongoing debates surrounding the nature of the donor star, evolutionary pathways, and explosion mechanisms—challenges further underscored by the discovery of peculiar SNe Ia.
Observations across different timescales offer unique insights into SNe Ia. Early time data reveal outer ejecta composition and possible interactions with a companion star, while late time observations probe the explosion’s deepest regions. Elements like manganese trace progenitor properties, and remnants of historical SNe Ia offer clues through their evolving structures. The study of SNe Ia is diverse, combining numerical modelling, astronomical observations, lab experiments, and nuclear reaction analysis to unravel their mysteries.
This Special Issue aims to bring together contributions for a discussion on the observational and theoretical aspects of Type Ia supernovae. We invite contributions covering a wide range of topics, including stellar structure modelling, nucleosynthesis calculations, spectroscopic observations, radiative transfer simulations, galactic chemical evolution, and experimental nuclear astrophysics.
This Special Issue aims to present the state of the art in these research fields and explore future directions. We welcome submissions on all relevant topics, including, but not limited to, those mentioned above.
Dr. Umberto Battino
Dr. Benjamin Rose
Dr. Robert Izzard
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- light curves
- supernovae
- nucleosynthesis
- nuclear reactions
- galactic chemical evolution
- supernova remnants
- cosmic expansion
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