Published March 2009 | Version v1
Journal article

Parameter study in disk-jet systems: Magnetization

  • 1. Dipt. di Fisica Generale, Univ. di Torino, Torino (Italy)
  • 2. Dept. of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago, Chicago (United States)
  • 3. Osservatorio Astronomico di Torino, Pino Torinese (Italy)
  • 4. Lab. d'Astrophysique de Grenoble, Grenoble (France)

Description

In this study we discuss the impact of the magnetic field's strength onto the characteristics of solutions in models where both the collimated outflow and the accretion disk are treated consistently. We perform an analysis on the range of magnetic field by non-relativistic 2.5 dimension numerical simulations using the Pluto code. The main results are that magnetic fields around equipartition with plasma pressure allow for steady super-fast-magnetosonic collimated jet solutions; magnetic fields below equipartition correspond to intermittent collimated outflows, whereas above equipartition cases lead to sub-alfvenic winds. This allows to conclude that the configuration proposed by Blandford and Payne to interpret supersonic jets is viable both for equipartition and weaker magnetic fields.

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuovo Cimento. C
Journal Volume
32
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 193-196
ISSN
1124-1896

Conference

Title
Calcolo scientifico nella fisica italiana
Dates
May 2008
Place
Rimini-Senigallia (Italy)

INIS

Country of Publication
Italy
Country of Input or Organization
Italy
INIS RN
42082827
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ACCRETION DISKS; MAGNETIC FIELDS; MAGNETIZATION; NUMERICAL SOLUTION; SIMULATION; STELLAR WINDS; SUPERSONIC FLOW
Descriptors DEC
FLUID FLOW; MATHEMATICAL SOLUTIONS; STELLAR ACTIVITY