PIERSANTI, LucianoLucianoPIERSANTI2020-12-032020-12-0320182190-5444http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12386/28669In this paper I will review the physical properties of Type Ia Supernovae and, basing on the observational evidence and on stellar evolution theory, I will derive a possible self-consistent scenario for both the progenitor systems and the explosion mechanism.STAMPAenArticle10.1140/epjp/i2018-12184-92-s2.0-85051470387000441502300002https://link.springer.com/article/10.1140%2Fepjp%2Fi2018-12184-92018EPJP..133..325PFIS/05 - ASTRONOMIA E ASTROFISICAERC sectors::Physical Sciences and Engineering::PE9 Universe sciences: astro-physics/chemistry/biology; solar systems; stellar, galactic and extragalactic astronomy, planetary systems, cosmology, space science, instrumentation::PE9_6 Stars and stellar systems