Dynamics of Laterally Propagating Flames in X-ray Bursts. I. Burning Front Structure
High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
2020-05-06 v1
Abstract
We investigate the structure of laterally-propagating flames through the highly-stratified burning layer in an X-ray burst. Two-dimensional hydrodynamics simulations of flame propagation are performed through a rotating plane-parallel atmosphere, exploring the structure of the flame. We discuss the approximations needed to capture the length and time scales at play in an X-ray burst and describe the flame acceleration observed. Our studies complement other multidimensional studies of burning in X-ray bursts.
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@article{arxiv.1912.04956,
title = {Dynamics of Laterally Propagating Flames in X-ray Bursts. I. Burning Front Structure},
author = {Kiran Eiden and Michael Zingale and Alice Harpole and Donald Willcox and Yuri Cavecchi and Max P. Katz},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1912.04956},
year = {2020}
}
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Submitted to ApJ