SN 2014C: a metamorphic supernova exploded in the intricate and hydrogen-rich surroundings

Fuente: arXiv
Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Zhai, Qian, Zhang, Jujia, Lin, Weili, Mazzali, Paolo, Pian, Elena, Benetti, Stefano, Tomasella, Lina, Liu, Jialian, Li, Liping
Format: Preprint
Published: 2024
Subjects:
Online Access:
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1866909419024941056
author Zhai, Qian
Zhang, Jujia
Lin, Weili
Mazzali, Paolo
Pian, Elena
Benetti, Stefano
Tomasella, Lina
Liu, Jialian
Li, Liping
author_facet Zhai, Qian
Zhang, Jujia
Lin, Weili
Mazzali, Paolo
Pian, Elena
Benetti, Stefano
Tomasella, Lina
Liu, Jialian
Li, Liping
contents We present photometric and spectroscopic observations of supernova (SN) 2014C, primarily emphasizing the initial month after the explosion at approximately daily intervals. During this time, it was classified as a Type Ib SN exhibiting a notably higher peak luminosity ($L_{\rm peak}\approx4.3\times10^{42}\rm erg\,s^{-1}$), a faster rise to brightness ($t_{\rm rise} \approx 11.6$ d), and a more gradual dimming ($Δm_{15}^{V} \approx 0.48$ mag) compared to typical SNe Ib. Analysis of the velocity evolution over the first $\sim$ 20 days after the explosion supports the view that the absorption near 6200Åis due to high-velocity H$α$ in the outer layers of the ejecta, indicating the presence of a small amount of hydrogen in the envelope of progenitor before the explosion. Assuming the peak luminosity is entirely attributed to radioactive decay, we estimate that 0.14 ${\rm M}_{\odot}$ of $^{56}$Ni was synthesized in the explosion. However, this amount of nickel could no longer maintain observed brightness approximately ten days after peak luminosity, suggesting additional energy sources beyond radioactive decay. This supplementary energy likely originates from interaction with the circumstellar medium (CSM). Consequently, the timing of the SN-CSM interaction in SN 2014C may occur much earlier than the emergence of IIn-like features during the nebular phase.
format Preprint
id arxiv_https___arxiv_org_abs_2411_17008
institution arXiv
publishDate 2024
record_format arxiv
spellingShingle SN 2014C: a metamorphic supernova exploded in the intricate and hydrogen-rich surroundings
Zhai, Qian
Zhang, Jujia
Lin, Weili
Mazzali, Paolo
Pian, Elena
Benetti, Stefano
Tomasella, Lina
Liu, Jialian
Li, Liping
High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
Solar and Stellar Astrophysics
We present photometric and spectroscopic observations of supernova (SN) 2014C, primarily emphasizing the initial month after the explosion at approximately daily intervals. During this time, it was classified as a Type Ib SN exhibiting a notably higher peak luminosity ($L_{\rm peak}\approx4.3\times10^{42}\rm erg\,s^{-1}$), a faster rise to brightness ($t_{\rm rise} \approx 11.6$ d), and a more gradual dimming ($Δm_{15}^{V} \approx 0.48$ mag) compared to typical SNe Ib. Analysis of the velocity evolution over the first $\sim$ 20 days after the explosion supports the view that the absorption near 6200Åis due to high-velocity H$α$ in the outer layers of the ejecta, indicating the presence of a small amount of hydrogen in the envelope of progenitor before the explosion. Assuming the peak luminosity is entirely attributed to radioactive decay, we estimate that 0.14 ${\rm M}_{\odot}$ of $^{56}$Ni was synthesized in the explosion. However, this amount of nickel could no longer maintain observed brightness approximately ten days after peak luminosity, suggesting additional energy sources beyond radioactive decay. This supplementary energy likely originates from interaction with the circumstellar medium (CSM). Consequently, the timing of the SN-CSM interaction in SN 2014C may occur much earlier than the emergence of IIn-like features during the nebular phase.
title SN 2014C: a metamorphic supernova exploded in the intricate and hydrogen-rich surroundings
topic High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
Solar and Stellar Astrophysics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2411.17008