By means of 3D hydrodynamic simulations, we study how Type Ia supernovae (SNe) explosions affect the star formation history and the chemical properties of second-generation (SG) stars in globular clusters (GC). SG stars are assumed to form once first generation asymptotic giant branch (AGB) stars start releasing their ejecta; during this phase, external gas is accreted by the system and SNe Ia begin exploding, carving hot and tenuous bubbles. Given the large uncertainty on SNe Ia explosion times, we test two different values for the 'delay time'. We run two different models for the external gas density: in the low-density scenario with short delay time, the explosions start at the beginning of the SG star formation, halting it in its earliest phases. The external gas hardly penetrates the system, therefore most SG stars present extreme helium abundances (Y > 0.33). The low-density model with delayed SN explosions has a more extended SG star formation epoch and includes SG stars with modest helium enrichment. On the contrary, the high-density model is weakly affected by SN explosions, with a final SG mass similar to the one obtained without SNe Ia. Most of the stars form from a mix of AGB ejecta and pristine gas and have a modest helium enrichment. We show that gas from SNe Ia may produce an iron spread of similar to 0.14 dex, consistent with the spread found in about of Galactic GCs, suggesting that SNe Ia might have played a key role in the formation of this sub-sample of GCs.

Lacchin, E., Calura, F., Vesperini, E. (2021). On the role of Type Ia supernovae in the second-generation star formation in globular clusters. MONTHLY NOTICES OF THE ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY, 506(4), 5951-5968 [10.1093/mnras/stab2061].

On the role of Type Ia supernovae in the second-generation star formation in globular clusters

Lacchin, E;
2021

Abstract

By means of 3D hydrodynamic simulations, we study how Type Ia supernovae (SNe) explosions affect the star formation history and the chemical properties of second-generation (SG) stars in globular clusters (GC). SG stars are assumed to form once first generation asymptotic giant branch (AGB) stars start releasing their ejecta; during this phase, external gas is accreted by the system and SNe Ia begin exploding, carving hot and tenuous bubbles. Given the large uncertainty on SNe Ia explosion times, we test two different values for the 'delay time'. We run two different models for the external gas density: in the low-density scenario with short delay time, the explosions start at the beginning of the SG star formation, halting it in its earliest phases. The external gas hardly penetrates the system, therefore most SG stars present extreme helium abundances (Y > 0.33). The low-density model with delayed SN explosions has a more extended SG star formation epoch and includes SG stars with modest helium enrichment. On the contrary, the high-density model is weakly affected by SN explosions, with a final SG mass similar to the one obtained without SNe Ia. Most of the stars form from a mix of AGB ejecta and pristine gas and have a modest helium enrichment. We show that gas from SNe Ia may produce an iron spread of similar to 0.14 dex, consistent with the spread found in about of Galactic GCs, suggesting that SNe Ia might have played a key role in the formation of this sub-sample of GCs.
2021
Lacchin, E., Calura, F., Vesperini, E. (2021). On the role of Type Ia supernovae in the second-generation star formation in globular clusters. MONTHLY NOTICES OF THE ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY, 506(4), 5951-5968 [10.1093/mnras/stab2061].
Lacchin, E; Calura, F; Vesperini, E
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