Published 2006
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Journal article
Dipole Toroidal Vortexes and Wind-Accretion Instability in Active Galaxy Nuclei
Creators
- 1. Kharkov National University, Kharkov (Ukraine)
- 2. Institute of Radio Astronomy, NAS, Kharkov (Ukraine)
Description
The torus concept as an essential structural component of active galactic nuclei (AGN) is generally accepted. Here, the situation is discussed when 'twisting' the torus by radiation or wind transforms it into dipole toroidal vortex which in turn can be the source of matter replenishing the accretion disk. Thus originating instability which can be responsible for quasar radiation flares accompanied by matter outbursts is also discussed. A 'matreshka' scheme for obscuring vortex torus structure that could explain the AGN variability and evolution is proposed. The model parameters estimated numerically for the luminosity close to the Eddington limit agree well with the observation
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Voprosy Atomnoj Nauki i Tekhniki
- Journal Issue
- no.5/5
- Journal Page Range
- p. 146-151
- ISSN
- 1562-6016
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Ukraine
- Country of Input or Organization
- Ukraine
- INIS RN
- 38085078
- Subject category
- S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
- Descriptors DEI
- ACCRETION DISKS; BACKGROUND RADIATION; GALAXY NUCLEI; INSTABILITY; MASS TRANSFER; QUASARS; ROTATION; TIME DELAY; TOROIDAL CONFIGURATION
- Descriptors DEC
- ANNULAR SPACE; CLOSED CONFIGURATIONS; CONFIGURATION; COSMIC RADIO SOURCES; MAGNETIC FIELD CONFIGURATIONS; MOTION; RADIATIONS; SPACE