Constraints on the Progenitor System and the Environs of SN 2014J from Deep Radio Observations

M. A. Pérez-Torres, P. Lundqvist, R. J. Beswick, C. I. Björnsson, Thomas Muxlow, Z. Paragi, S. Ryder, A. Alberdi, C. Fransson, J. M. Marcaide, I. Martí-Vidal, E. Ros, M. K. Argo, J. C. Guirado

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    Abstract

    We report deep EVN and eMERLIN observations of the Type Ia SN 2014J in the nearby galaxy M82. Our observations represent, together with JVLA observations of SNe 2011fe and 2014J, the most sensitive radio studies of Type Ia SNe ever. By combining data and a proper modeling of the radio emission, we constrain the mass-loss rate from the progenitor system of SN 2014J to \dot{M} ≲ 7.0× 10-10 { {M yr-1}} (for a wind speed of 100 km s-1). If the medium around the supernova is uniform, then n ISM -3, which is the most stringent limit for the (uniform) density around a Type Ia SN. Our deep upper limits favor a double-degenerate (DD) scenario—involving two
    Original languageEnglish
    Article number38
    Number of pages10
    JournalThe Astrophysical Journal
    Volume792
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Sept 2014

    Keywords

    • stars: mass-loss
    • Supernovae: individual: SN2011fe SN2014J

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