Université Paris Sud 11 Università degli Studi di Milano IPN Orsay Dipartimento di Fisica Supernovae theory: Study of electro-weak processes during gravitational collapse of massive stars Anthea F. FANTINA Dr. Elias Khan Dr. Jérôme Margueron Dr. Patrick Blottiau (CEA/DAM) Prof. Pierre Pizzochero Nuclear point of view → Microscopic calculation of nuclear inputs - Electron capture rates - Neutrino physics shock wave - EoS - Effect of temperature dependence of nucleon effective mass Astrophysical point of view → Hydrodynamics - Multizone / multi-D code (at least 1D!) - Diffusive treatment of neutrinos