3D simulations show the convective Urca process substantially reduces the convection zone size in a simmering white dwarf, though convection extends past the Urca shell.
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On the Importance of the Convective Urca Process in 3D Simulations of a Simmering White Dwarf
3D simulations show the convective Urca process substantially reduces the convection zone size in a simmering white dwarf, though convection extends past the Urca shell.