neutrinodriven
Neutrinodriven is an adjective used in physics to describe phenomena in which neutrinos directly supply the energy or momentum that drives a process. In astrophysics, the term is most commonly applied to core-collapse supernovae and their aftermath, where neutrinos radiate from a hot, newly formed proto-neutron star and interact with surrounding matter.
In the immediate post-bounce phase, neutrinos heat the region behind the stalled shock. Through charged-current interactions,
As the proto-neutron star cools, continued neutrino emission drives a wind from its surface. This neutrino-driven
Terminology and usage. While "neutrinodriven" is common in astrophysics, the term is sometimes used interchangeably with