@inproceedings{14de2c5b1bd74210859656098113d701,
title = "Type Ia supernovae from sub-chandrasekhar mass white dwarfs",
abstract = "We argue that detonations of sub-Chandrasekhar mass white dwarfs can lead to bright explosions with light curves and spectra similar to those of observed Type Ia supernovae. Given that binary systems containing accreting sub-Chandrasekhar mass white dwarfs should be common, this suggests that a non-negligible fraction of the observed Type Ia supernova rate may arise from sub-Chandrasekhar mass explosions, if they can be ignited. We discuss aspects of how such explosions might be realized in nature and both merits and challenges associated with invoking sub-Chandrasekhar mass explosion models to account for observed Type Ia supernovae.",
keywords = "Hydrodynamics - radiative transfer - methods: numerical - stars: supernovae, White dwarfs",
author = "Sim, {Stuart A.} and R{\"o}pke, {Friedrich K.} and Markus Kromer and Michael Fink and Ruiter, {Ashley J.} and Seitenzahl, {Ivo R.} and R{\"u}diger Pakmor and Wolfgang Hillebrandt",
year = "2011",
month = jul,
doi = "10.1017/S1743921312015189",
language = "English",
isbn = "9781107019812",
series = "Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union",
publisher = "Cambridge University Press",
number = "S281",
pages = "267--274",
booktitle = "Binary Paths to Type Ia Supernovae Explosions",
address = "United Kingdom",
edition = "S281",
}