Bifurcated Impact of Neutrino Fast Flavor Conversion on Core-collapse Supernovae Informed by Multi-angle Neutrino Radiation Hydrodynamics

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Main Authors: Akaho, Ryuichiro, Nagakura, Hiroki, Iwakami, Wakana, Furusawa, Shun, Harada, Akira, Okawa, Hirotada, Matsufuru, Hideo, Sumiyoshi, Kohsuke, Yamada, Shoichi
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author Akaho, Ryuichiro
Nagakura, Hiroki
Iwakami, Wakana
Furusawa, Shun
Harada, Akira
Okawa, Hirotada
Matsufuru, Hideo
Sumiyoshi, Kohsuke
Yamada, Shoichi
author_facet Akaho, Ryuichiro
Nagakura, Hiroki
Iwakami, Wakana
Furusawa, Shun
Harada, Akira
Okawa, Hirotada
Matsufuru, Hideo
Sumiyoshi, Kohsuke
Yamada, Shoichi
contents In this {\it Letter}, we present a compelling and robust argument for the roles of neutrino fast flavor conversion (FFC) in the explosion mechanism of core-collapse supernova (CCSN), combining the {\it multi-angle} FFC subgrid model rooted in quantum kinetic theory with the multi-dimensional four-species Boltzmann neutrino radiation hydrodynamics. Employing various progenitor masses and the nuclear equations of states, we find that the effect of FFC on CCSN explosion is bifurcated depending on the progenitors. For the lowest-mass progenitor, FFC facilitates the shock revival and enhances the explosion energy, whereas for higher-mass progenitors its impact is inhibitory. We identify the mass accretion rate as the key determinant governing this bifurcation. When the mass accretion rate is low (high), the contribution of FFC to neutrino heating becomes positive (negative), because the heating efficiency enhancement via FFC-driven spectral hardening of electron-type neutrinos dominates over (is outweighed by) the concurrent reduction in neutrino luminosity. Our results further highlight the limitations of approximate neutrino transport, and demonstrate that a multi-angle treatment is essential for accurately capturing FFC effects; otherwise, FFCs are missed and even generated spuriously.
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spellingShingle Bifurcated Impact of Neutrino Fast Flavor Conversion on Core-collapse Supernovae Informed by Multi-angle Neutrino Radiation Hydrodynamics
Akaho, Ryuichiro
Nagakura, Hiroki
Iwakami, Wakana
Furusawa, Shun
Harada, Akira
Okawa, Hirotada
Matsufuru, Hideo
Sumiyoshi, Kohsuke
Yamada, Shoichi
High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
High Energy Physics - Theory
In this {\it Letter}, we present a compelling and robust argument for the roles of neutrino fast flavor conversion (FFC) in the explosion mechanism of core-collapse supernova (CCSN), combining the {\it multi-angle} FFC subgrid model rooted in quantum kinetic theory with the multi-dimensional four-species Boltzmann neutrino radiation hydrodynamics. Employing various progenitor masses and the nuclear equations of states, we find that the effect of FFC on CCSN explosion is bifurcated depending on the progenitors. For the lowest-mass progenitor, FFC facilitates the shock revival and enhances the explosion energy, whereas for higher-mass progenitors its impact is inhibitory. We identify the mass accretion rate as the key determinant governing this bifurcation. When the mass accretion rate is low (high), the contribution of FFC to neutrino heating becomes positive (negative), because the heating efficiency enhancement via FFC-driven spectral hardening of electron-type neutrinos dominates over (is outweighed by) the concurrent reduction in neutrino luminosity. Our results further highlight the limitations of approximate neutrino transport, and demonstrate that a multi-angle treatment is essential for accurately capturing FFC effects; otherwise, FFCs are missed and even generated spuriously.
title Bifurcated Impact of Neutrino Fast Flavor Conversion on Core-collapse Supernovae Informed by Multi-angle Neutrino Radiation Hydrodynamics
topic High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
High Energy Physics - Theory
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.08269