Stellar Evolution Parameters for Pair-Instability Supernova Black Hole Mass Gap

R. Farmer from the University of Amsterdam provides simulation data for the paper 'Mind the gap: The location of the pair instability supernovae black hole mass gap'. The dataset includes inlists, custom Fortran code, and a machine-readable table of varied parameters generated using MESA version 11123. This data supports research into the theoretical lower edge of the black hole mass gap created by pair-instability supernovae.

Use Cases

• Calibrating stellar evolution models based on the published simulation parameters.
• Reproducing the study's findings on the black hole mass gap using the provided inlists and code.
• Investigating the sensitivity of supernova outcomes to specific physical parameters listed in datafile1.txt.
• Developing or testing extensions to the MESA stellar evolution code with the included run_star_extras.f90 module.

Strengths

• Directly supports a peer-reviewed astrophysics publication, ensuring research relevance.
• Includes the exact simulation configuration files (inlists) and custom code used for the published results.
• Associated with a specific, documented software environment (MESA version 11123, MESASDK 20180822).

Limitations

• Column names and a precise row count for the main data table are not provided, limiting immediate analysis.
• Metadata such as the last update date and exact dataset size is missing from all source descriptions.
• The dataset's scope is confined to the specific parameters and models used in the accompanying paper.

Provenance

Source

R. Farmer, University of Amsterdam

Collection Method

Computational simulation using the MESA (Modules for Experiments in Stellar Astrophysics) stellar evolution code.