Triggering jet-driven explosions of core-collapse supernovae by accretion from convective regions


  Avishai Gilkis  ,  Noam Soker  
Technion

We derive an approximation for stochastic angular momentum in convection layers of stars, using the assumptions of mixing length theory. Applying this for an evolved massive star at core-collapsing epoch, we show that some convective regions have sufficient angular momentum to form an accretion disk around the newly formed NS or BH. This accretion disk may form jets that can explode the star even after BH formation.