Published April 1983 | Version v1
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Evolution of accretion tori orbiting black holes

Creators

  • 1. Oxford Univ. (UK). Dept. of Astrophysics
  • 2. Texas Univ., Austin (USA). Dept. of Astronomy
  • 3. Tata Inst. of Fundamental Research, Bombay (India)

Description

A method for studying the evolution of accretion tori orbiting around black holes is outlined. It assumes that the time-scale of evolution is much longer than the dynamical time-scale. The method consists of the arrangement of sequences of models in dynamical equilibrium. It incorporates viscous redistribution of angular momentum, mass loss due to the relativistic 'Roche lobe overflow' and other dissipative phenomena. (author)

Additional details

Additional titles

Subtitle (English)
1. Theory

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Mon. Not. R. Astron. Soc.
Journal Volume
203
Journal Issue
1
Series
Mon. Not. R. Astron. Soc.
Journal Page Range
323-338
ISSN
0035-8711

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
14804169
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
ACCRETION DISKS; ANGULAR MOMENTUM; BLACK HOLES; DISSIPATION FACTOR; DYNAMICS; ENERGY LOSSES; EQUILIBRIUM; MASS TRANSFER; ORBITS; STAR ACCRETION; STAR EVOLUTION; STAR MODELS; TORI
Descriptors DEC
MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MECHANICS