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New NanoSIMS Multielement Isotope Data Reveal CO Novae As Key Sources Of 13C-rich Presolar Silicon Carbide Grains

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Pith's one-line read CO novae from low- to intermediate-mass white dwarfs best match the multielement isotope data of 13C-rich presolar SiC grains lacking s-process signatures.

desk verdict New multielement grain data plus CO nova models make a plausible case for low-mass novae as the source of most 13C-rich presolar SiC without s-process signatures, though the fits rely on adjustable parameters. read the letter →

arxiv 2605.19903 v1 pith:YWXSOUIJ submitted 2026-05-19 astro-ph.SR astro-ph.GAphysics.geo-ph

Jordi José , Nan Liu , Conel M. O'D. Alexander , Jianhua Wang This is my paper · ORCID
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The paper reports new NanoSIMS measurements of carbon, nitrogen, silicon, magnesium-aluminum, titanium, and nickel isotopes in four putative nova SiC grains and 79 AB SiC grains from the Murchison meteorite. These improved data are compared to an expanded suite of hydrodynamic models for CO, ONe, and recurrent novae across a range of white-dwarf masses and pre-enrichment levels. CO nova models on 0.6 to 1.0 solar-mass white dwarfs give the closest overall fit when all isotope systems are considered together. This matters because it identifies a concrete stellar source for a small but distinct population of presolar grains that reached the early solar system. If the match holds, it supplies a model-anchored way to estimate how much nova dust entered the interstellar medium.

What carries the argument

Expanded suite of hydrodynamic CO, ONe, and recurrent nova models spanning white-dwarf masses and pre-enrichment parameters, used to interpret the full set of C, N, Mg-Al, Si, Ti, and Ni isotope ratios measured by NanoSIMS in the grains.

What would settle it

New grains or refined models showing that the mild Si isotope shifts or the 14N/15N-26Al/27Al trend in the 13C-rich grains deviate systematically from the pattern predicted by the low- to intermediate-mass CO nova calculations.

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Core claim

When all isotopic systems are considered together (C, N, Mg-Al, Si, Ti, and Ni), the CO nova models provide the closest and most self-consistent match to both the putative nova grains and the subset of AB grains lacking s-process signatures. CO novae of low- to intermediate-mass naturally reproduce the observed 14N/15N-26Al/27Al trend, the Si isotope compositions of AB grains which dominantly reflect Galactic chemical evolution (GCE), and the mild Si isotope shifts in putative nova grains relative to the GCE trend defined by AB grains. In contrast, ONe and recurrent nova models fail multiple isotopic constraints simultaneously.

Load-bearing premise

The chosen hydrodynamic nova models with their white-dwarf masses and pre-enrichment parameters accurately capture the nucleosynthesis and mixing that produce the observed isotopic ratios in the grains.

Editorial extensions

If this is right

  • Low- to intermediate-mass CO novae (0.6-1.0 solar masses) are the most plausible sources for the 1-2 percent of presolar SiC grains that are 13C-rich and lack s-process signatures.
  • A multielement, model-anchored framework is now available for estimating the total nova contribution to interstellar dust.
  • ONe and recurrent nova models can be set aside as primary sources for these particular grains because they fail several isotopic constraints at once.
  • The Si isotope compositions in the AB grains mainly trace Galactic chemical evolution, while the putative nova grains show only small additional shifts produced by CO novae.

Reading between the lines

Editorial extensions of the paper, not claims the author makes directly.

  • The same multielement approach could be extended to other classes of presolar grains to test whether additional nova contributions have been overlooked.
  • If the CO nova identification is correct, it implies that dust from these events survives long enough to be incorporated into new star-forming regions at measurable levels.
  • Future high-precision measurements of titanium or nickel isotopes in larger samples of AB grains could further separate the nova component from the dominant Galactic chemical evolution trend.
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Summary. The manuscript reports new NanoSIMS multielement isotopic data (C, N, Si, Mg-Al, Ti, Ni) for four putative nova SiC grains and 79 AB SiC grains from Murchison. High-resolution imaging and a revised Mg/Al sensitivity factor improve the 26Al/27Al ratios. An expanded grid of hydrodynamic CO, ONe, and recurrent nova models is computed across white-dwarf masses and pre-enrichment parameters. The central claim is that low- to intermediate-mass CO novae (0.6-1.0 Msun) provide the closest and most self-consistent match to the 13C-rich grains lacking s-process signatures when all isotopic systems are considered together, while ONe and recurrent models fail multiple constraints simultaneously. This positions CO novae as the primary sources for 1-2% of presolar SiC and supplies a model-anchored framework for nova dust contributions to the ISM.

Significance. If the conclusions hold, the work identifies a previously under-appreciated stellar source for 13C-rich presolar SiC and quantifies nova contributions to the interstellar dust reservoir. The multielement data set and expanded model grid represent a clear advance over prior single-isotope studies. Explicit use of the AB-grain GCE trend as an external benchmark is a methodological strength that helps anchor the interpretation.

major comments (2)
  1. [Nova Model Calculations] The central claim that CO nova models (0.6-1.0 Msun with chosen pre-enrichment) provide the closest self-consistent match rests on the assumption that the hydrodynamic nucleosynthesis and mixing accurately reproduce the observed ratios. The manuscript does not compare the selected white-dwarf masses or pre-enrichment fractions against independent constraints from nova spectroscopy, light-curve energetics, or observed elemental abundances, leaving open the possibility that the parameters are effectively tuned to the grain data.
  2. [Data Analysis and Model Comparison] Error propagation across the full suite of isotopic systems (C, N, Mg-Al, Si, Ti, Ni) is not presented. Without a quantitative combined uncertainty treatment, the statistical significance of the claimed 'closest and most self-consistent match' cannot be evaluated rigorously.
minor comments (2)
  1. [Abstract] The abstract would benefit from explicitly stating the total number of grains measured and the quantitative improvement in 26Al/27Al precision achieved by the revised sensitivity factor.
  2. [Figures] Figure captions and axis labels should consistently indicate whether model predictions include uncertainties or are shown as point values only.

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We thank the referee for the constructive and detailed comments. We address each major point below and have revised the manuscript accordingly to improve clarity and rigor.

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  1. Referee: [Nova Model Calculations] The central claim that CO nova models (0.6-1.0 Msun with chosen pre-enrichment) provide the closest self-consistent match rests on the assumption that the hydrodynamic nucleosynthesis and mixing accurately reproduce the observed ratios. The manuscript does not compare the selected white-dwarf masses or pre-enrichment fractions against independent constraints from nova spectroscopy, light-curve energetics, or observed elemental abundances, leaving open the possibility that the parameters are effectively tuned to the grain data.

    Authors: We acknowledge the value of explicitly linking model parameters to independent observational constraints. The white-dwarf masses and pre-enrichment fractions in our grid were drawn from the range explored in prior hydrodynamic nova studies, but the manuscript did not include a direct comparison. In the revised version we have added a new paragraph in Section 2 that references observed white-dwarf masses in CO novae from spectroscopy and light-curve analyses, as well as typical mixing fractions inferred from elemental abundance studies. This addition demonstrates consistency with external data while preserving the exploratory nature of the grid. revision: yes

  2. Referee: [Data Analysis and Model Comparison] Error propagation across the full suite of isotopic systems (C, N, Mg-Al, Si, Ti, Ni) is not presented. Without a quantitative combined uncertainty treatment, the statistical significance of the claimed 'closest and most self-consistent match' cannot be evaluated rigorously.

    Authors: We agree that a formal multi-isotope uncertainty treatment would strengthen the quantitative basis for model ranking. Because the isotopic systems have heterogeneous measurement precisions and possible systematic offsets, constructing a single combined metric requires additional assumptions that we did not introduce. In the revision we have expanded the discussion of model-data comparison to include explicit reference to the reported uncertainties on each ratio and have added a supplementary figure that overlays model predictions with data points and their 1-sigma error bars for the principal isotopic planes. This provides a clearer visual and semi-quantitative assessment of self-consistency. revision: partial

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The paper presents new NanoSIMS multielement isotopic data for presolar SiC grains and compares them against an expanded grid of hydrodynamic CO, ONe, and recurrent nova models computed across a range of white-dwarf masses and pre-enrichment parameters. The central conclusion—that low- to intermediate-mass CO novae provide the closest self-consistent match—is reached by direct multi-isotope comparison, with the GCE trend in Si isotopes from AB grains serving as an external benchmark rather than a fitted input. No load-bearing step reduces to self-definition, parameter fitting renamed as prediction, or a self-citation chain that lacks independent verification; the analysis remains a standard model-grid exploration against observational constraints.

Assumptions & free parameters 1 free parameters · 2 assumptions · 0 invented entities

The central claim rests on standard assumptions of nova nucleosynthesis modeling and on the interpretation that the measured grains are uncontaminated presolar material. No new particles or forces are introduced.

free parameters (1)
  • White-dwarf mass and pre-enrichment parameters
    Chosen across a range to generate the model grid; specific values are tuned to match observed isotopic trends.
assumptions (2)
  • domain assumption Hydrodynamic nova models with standard nuclear reaction rates accurately predict isotopic yields for C, N, Si, Mg-Al, Ti, and Ni.
    Invoked when comparing model outputs to grain data in the abstract.
  • domain assumption The revised Mg/Al relative sensitivity factor for SiC is accurate and does not introduce systematic bias in 26Al/27Al ratios.
    Stated as yielding substantially improved ratios.

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We present new multielement NanoSIMS isotopic measurements (C, N, Si, Mg-Al, Ti, and Ni) for four putative nova SiC grains and 79 AB SiC grains from the Murchison meteorite to reassess their stellar origins. High-resolution imaging and a revised Mg/Al relative sensitivity factor for SiC yield substantially improved 26Al/27Al ratios and the most reliable multielement characterization to date for 13C-rich presolar SiC grains. To interpret these data, we computed an expanded suite of hydrodynamic CO, ONe, and recurrent nova models spanning a range of white-dwarf masses and pre-enrichment parameters. When all isotopic systems are considered together (C, N, Mg-Al, Si, Ti, and Ni), the CO nova models provide the closest and most self-consistent match to both the putative nova grains and the subset of AB grains lacking s-process signatures. CO novae of low- to intermediate-mass naturally reproduce the observed 14N/15N-26Al/27Al trend, the Si isotope compositions of AB grains which dominantly reflect Galactic chemical evolution (GCE), and the mild Si isotope shifts in putative nova grains relative to the GCE trend defined by AB grains. In contrast, ONe and recurrent nova models fail multiple isotopic constraints simultaneously. These results demonstrate that low- to intermediate-mass CO novae (0.6-1.0 Msun) are the most plausible stellar sources of 13C-rich SiC dust lacking s-process signatures (1-2\% of all presolar SiC), and they establish a multielement, model-anchored framework for quantifying nova contributions to the dust reservoir in the interstellar medium.

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Figure 6
Figure 6. Carbon, N, and Si isotopic ratios. Nova grains and selected AB grains without obvious s-process enrichments (δ50Ti48 <50‰ and without any significant 60Ni excesses; highlighted with * in [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p025_6.png] view at source ↗
Figure 7
Figure 7. Plots of 26Al/27Al versus 14N/15N and 12C/13C. The same set of grains as in [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p025_7.png] view at source ↗

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