Special Universe Talk: Hydrodynamic simulations of superbubbles

by Martin Krause (University of Hertfordshire, UK)

Thursday 26 Jul 2018, 11:00 → 12:00 Europe/Berlin

Seminar Room 1.1.18b (MPE, Giessenbachstr. 1, Garching)

Abstract: The last decades have seen impressive improvements in superbubble simulations. Superbubbles have now been simulated, e.g., in 3D, with magnetic fields and in structured environments. The higher resolution available now allows to resolve important hydrodynamic instabilities and to model the evolutionary phases of individual massive stars in a superbubble with high accuracy. These developments have allowed to better understand for example the power problem, the X-ray dichotomy, high energy tracers like 26-Al and the interaction of shock-heated gas with clouds in superbubbles. Martin will review the simulation work and implications for observations. 

Martin is a Cluster guest. Local host: Roland Diehl (MPE)