Are the precursors of type IA supernovae double degenerate mergers?

Lilia Ferrario

doi:10.1017/s025292110015211x

Are the precursors of type IA supernovae double degenerate mergers?

Lilia Ferrario^*

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Abstract

I argue that the observational evidence for white dwarf-white dwarf mergers supports the view that they give rise to ultra-massive white dwarfs or neutron stars through accretion induced collapse. The implications for the progenitors of Type Ia SNe are discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	111-112
Number of pages	2
Journal	Revista Mexicana de Astronomia y Astrofisica: Serie de Conferencias
Volume	20
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/s025292110015211x
Publication status	Published - 2004
Event	IAU Colloquium 194 - Compact Binaries in the Galaxy and Beyond - La Paz, B.C. Sur, Mexico Duration: 17 Nov 2003 → 22 Nov 2003

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title = "Are the precursors of type IA supernovae double degenerate mergers?",

abstract = "I argue that the observational evidence for white dwarf-white dwarf mergers supports the view that they give rise to ultra-massive white dwarfs or neutron stars through accretion induced collapse. The implications for the progenitors of Type Ia SNe are discussed.",

keywords = "Stars: Neutron, Stars: Supernovae, White dwarfs",

author = "Lilia Ferrario",

year = "2004",

doi = "10.1017/s025292110015211x",

language = "English",

volume = "20",

pages = "111--112",

journal = "Revista Mexicana de Astronomia y Astrofisica: Serie de Conferencias",

issn = "1405-2059",

publisher = "Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico",

note = "IAU Colloquium 194 - Compact Binaries in the Galaxy and Beyond ; Conference date: 17-11-2003 Through 22-11-2003",