Ultraviolet Radiation and Neutrinos: Two Messengers from CCSNe in the CSM Scenario
Abstract
Abstract Massive stars (>8 M ⊙ ) often undergo intense mass loss through winds or eruptive events in the final stages of their evolution, leading to the formation of a dense circumstellar medium (CSM). This material, expelled months to years before core collapse, shapes the pre-explosion environment and influences the early supernova (SN) emission. In particular, the interaction of the SN ejecta with the dense CSM can power an extended emission into the ultraviolet(UV)/optical bands, as seen in a growing fraction of type II SN. Recent events such as SN 2023ixf and SN 2024ggi confirm the relevance of dense environments and highlight the value of UV observations. Moreover, fast blue optical transients may represent extreme cases of this interaction, possibly linked to more compact/massive CSM. In this work, we model the SN–CSM shock interaction in order to (i) estimate the maximum detection horizons and expected rates for future UV missions like ULTRASAT, and (ii) to estimate the intensity and expected rate of potential neutrino signals detectable by IceCube and KM3NeT. We then discuss the prospects for multi-messenger observations of such events in the near future.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
Neutrino Physics Research
Publication details
- Journal / source
- The Astrophysical Journal
- Publisher
- American Astronomical Society
- Volume
- 997
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 165–165
- Publication date
- 21 January 2026
- Language
- EN