The complex circumstellar environment of supernova 2023ixf
The early evolution of a supernova (SN) can reveal information about the environment and
the progenitor star. When a star explodes in vacuum, the first photons to escape from its …
the progenitor star. When a star explodes in vacuum, the first photons to escape from its …
A shock flash breaking out of a dusty red supergiant
Shock-breakout emission is light that arises when a shockwave, generated by the core-
collapse explosion of a massive star, passes through its outer envelope. Hitherto, the …
collapse explosion of a massive star, passes through its outer envelope. Hitherto, the …
Circumstellar Interaction in the Ultraviolet Spectra of SN 2023ixf 14–66 Days After Explosion
KA Bostroem, DJ Sand, L Dessart… - The Astrophysical …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
SN 2023ixf was discovered in M101 within a day of the explosion and rapidly classified as a
Type II supernova with flash features. Here we present ultraviolet (UV) spectra obtained with …
Type II supernova with flash features. Here we present ultraviolet (UV) spectra obtained with …
Progenitor mass and ejecta asymmetry of supernova 2023ixf from nebular spectroscopy
Context. Supernova (SN) 2023ixf was discovered in the galaxy M 101 in May 2023. Its
proximity provided the scientific community an extremely valuable opportunity to study the …
proximity provided the scientific community an extremely valuable opportunity to study the …
The progenitor star of SN 2023ixf: a massive red supergiant with enhanced, episodic pre-supernova mass loss
We identify the progenitor star of SN 2023ixf in Messier 101 using Keck/NIRC2 adaptive
optics imaging and pre-explosion Hubble Space Telescope (HST)/Advanced Camera for …
optics imaging and pre-explosion Hubble Space Telescope (HST)/Advanced Camera for …
Progenitor and explosion properties of SN 2023ixf estimated based on a light-curve model grid of Type II supernovae
We estimate the progenitor and explosion properties of the nearby Type II SN 2023ixf using
a synthetic model grid of Type II supernova light curves. By comparing the light curves of SN …
a synthetic model grid of Type II supernova light curves. By comparing the light curves of SN …
The progenitor of SN 2023ixf from hydrodynamical modeling
Context. The supernova (SN) 2023ixf is among the nearest Type II SNe discovered in recent
decades. As such, there is a wealth of observational data of both the event itself and of the …
decades. As such, there is a wealth of observational data of both the event itself and of the …
Chandra's Insights into SN 2023ixf
P Chandra, RA Chevalier, K Maeda… - The Astrophysical …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
We report Chandra-ACIS observations of supernova (SN) 2023ixf in M101 on day 13 and 86
since the explosion. The X-rays in both epochs are characterized by high-temperature …
since the explosion. The X-rays in both epochs are characterized by high-temperature …
The dusty and extremely red progenitor of the type II supernova 2023ixf in Messier 101
D Xiang, J Mo, L Wang, X Wang, J Zhang, H Lin… - Science China Physics …, 2024 - Springer
Stars with initial masses in the range of 8–25 solar masses are thought to end their lives as
hydrogen-rich supernovae (SNe II). Based on the pre-explosion images of Hubble space …
hydrogen-rich supernovae (SNe II). Based on the pre-explosion images of Hubble space …
Circumstellar interaction models for the early bolometric light curve of SN 2023ixf
Type II supernovae (SNe II) show growing evidence of an interaction with circumstellar
material (CSM) surrounding their progenitor stars as a consequence of enhanced mass loss …
material (CSM) surrounding their progenitor stars as a consequence of enhanced mass loss …