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| Paper: |
Monte Carlo Radiative Transfer Simulations: Applications to Astrophysical Outflows and Explosions |
| Volume: |
429, Numerical Modeling of Space Plasma Flows, Astronum-2009 |
| Page: |
148 |
| Authors: |
Sim, S. A.; Kromer, M.; Röpke, F. K.; Sorokina, E. I.; Blinnikov, S. I.; Kasen, D.; Hillebrandt, W. |
| Abstract: |
The theory of radiative transfer provides the link between the
physical conditions in an astrophysical object and the observable
radiation which it emits. Thus accurately modelling radiative
transfer is often a necessary part of testing theoretical models by
comparison with observations. We describe a new radiative transfer
code which employs Monte Carlo methods
for the numerical simulation of radiation transport in expanding
media. We discuss the application of this code to the calculation
of synthetic spectra and light curves for a Type Ia supernova
explosion model and describe the sensitivity of the results to certain
approximations made in the simulations. |
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