3D Radiative Transfer for Neutron Star Mergers with Realistic Ejecta Masses
Abstract
I present preliminary work in applying three-dimensional radiative transfer calculations to neutron- star mergers with realistic ejecta masses. Our calculations include line-by-line opacities for tens of millions of atomic transitions, composition from an r-process nuclear network, and time-dependent thermalization of decay products from individual 𝛼 and 𝛽- decay reactions. I apply a new atomic dataset for lanthanides that has been wavelength-calibrated to a complete 2D ejecta model, as well as several parameterised, scaled versions of the 3D dynamical ejecta.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research
Stellar
planetary
and galactic studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- FAIR Next Generation Scientists Workshop (FAIRness)
- Pages
- 036–036
- Publication date
- 4 March 2026
- Language
- EN