The Dynamical Structure of Nonradiative Black Hole Accretion Flows

We analyze three-dimensional magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) 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 genera...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hawley, J, Balbus, S
Format: Journal article
Published: 2002