Ultraviolet Radiation and Neutrinos: Two Messengers from CCSNe in the CSM Scenario

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Authors: S. Gagliardini, Simone Dall’Osso, D. Guetta, Angela Zegarelli, Silvia Celli, A. Capone, Irene Di Palma
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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