Published 2006 | Version v1
Journal article

Dipole Toroidal Vortexes and Wind-Accretion Instability in Active Galaxy Nuclei

  • 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

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Journal Title
Voprosy Atomnoj Nauki i Tekhniki
Journal Issue
no.5/5
Journal Page Range
p. 146-151
ISSN
1562-6016