The dynamical structure of nonradiative black hole accretion flows

We analyze three-dimensional magnetohydrodynamic simulations of a nonradiative accretion flow around a black hole using a pseudo-Newtonian potential. The flow originates from a torus initially centered at 100 gravitational (Schwarzschild) radii. Accretion is driven by turbulent stresses generated se...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hawley, J, Balbus, SA
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Physics Publishing 2002