Improved Monte Carlo neutrino transport in BNS merger simulations that includes inelastic electron scattering and refined pair processes produces lower heavy-lepton neutrino energies/luminosities and 50% higher ejecta mass.
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Monte Carlo simulation of post-merger remnant shows pair annihilation rates greatly increased in cold low-density regions and inelastic electron scattering important for heavy-lepton neutrino thermalization, processes not included in prior merger simulations.
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Impact of neutrino-electron scattering and an improved treatment of pair processes on binary neutron star mergers
Improved Monte Carlo neutrino transport in BNS merger simulations that includes inelastic electron scattering and refined pair processes produces lower heavy-lepton neutrino energies/luminosities and 50% higher ejecta mass.
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Assessing the Relative Importance of Neutrino Matter Interaction Channels in Post-Merger Remnant of Binary Neutron Stars
Monte Carlo simulation of post-merger remnant shows pair annihilation rates greatly increased in cold low-density regions and inelastic electron scattering important for heavy-lepton neutrino thermalization, processes not included in prior merger simulations.