http://arxiv.org/abs/2209.10790

We propose a theoretical explanation of absorption/emission line systems in classical novae based on a fully self-consistent nova explosion model. We found that a reverse shock is formed far outside the photosphere ($\gtrsim 10^{13}$ cm) because later-ejected mass with a faster velocity collides with earlier-ejected matter. Optically thick winds blow continuously at a rate of $\sim 10^{-4} ~M_\odot$ yr$^{-1}$ near optical maximum but its velocity decreases toward optical maximum and increases afterward, so that the shock arises only after optical maximum. The nova ejecta is divided by the shock into three parts, outermost expanding gas (earliest wind before maximum), shocked shell, and inner fast wind, which respectively contribute to premaximum, principal, and diffuse enhanced absorption/emission line systems. A large part of nova ejecta is eventually confined to the shocked shell. The appearance of principal system is consistent with the emergence of shock. This shock is strong enough to explain thermal hard X-ray emissions. The shocked layer has a high temperature of $k T_{\rm sh} \sim 1$ keV $\times ((v_{\rm wind} – v_{\rm shock})/{\rm 1000 ~km~s}^{-1})^2 ={\rm 1 ~keV}\times ((v_{\rm d} – v_{\rm p})/{\rm 1000 ~km~s}^{-1})^2$, where $v_{\rm d} – v_{\rm p}$ is the velocity difference between the diffuse enhanced ($v_{\rm d}$) and principal ($v_{\rm p}$) systems. We compare a 1.3 $M_\odot$ white dwarf model with the observational properties of the GeV gamma-ray detected classical nova V5856 Sgr (ASASSN-16ma) and discuss what kind of novae can produce GeV gamma-ray emissions.

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I. Hachisu and M. Kato
Fri, 23 Sep 22
65/70

Comments: 29 pages, 12 figures, ApJ in press