New full evolutionary sequences of H and He atmosphere massive white dwarf stars using MESA.

2018 
We explore the evolution of hydrogen-rich and hydrogen-deficient white dwarf stars with masses between $1.012$ and $1.307$ M$_{\rm \odot}$, and initial metallicity of $Z=0.02$. These sequences are the result of main sequence stars with masses between $8.8$ and $11.8$ M$_{\rm \odot}$. The simulations were performed with MESA, starting at the zero-age main sequence, through thermally pulsing and mass-loss phases, ending at the white dwarfs cooling sequence. We present reliable chemical profiles for the whole mass range considered, covering the different expected central compositions, i.e. C/O, O/Ne and Ne/O/Mg, and its dependence with the stellar mass. In addition, we present detailed chemical profiles of hybrid C/O-O/Ne core white dwarfs, found in the mass range between $1.024$ and $1.15$ M$_{\rm \odot}$. We present the initial-to-final mass relation, mass-radius relation, and cooling times considering the effects of atmosphere and core composition.
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