3D simulations find that the convective Urca process reduces mixing efficiency near the convective boundary in a simmering white dwarf but does not restrict the overall size of the convection zone, with the A=23 pair having the largest effect.
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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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Simulating the Convective Urca Process with Multiple Urca Pairs in a Simmering White Dwarf
3D simulations find that the convective Urca process reduces mixing efficiency near the convective boundary in a simmering white dwarf but does not restrict the overall size of the convection zone, with the A=23 pair having the largest effect.
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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.