Accretion power in astrophysics /
King, A. R.,
Accretion power in astrophysics / Andrew R. King, Juhan Frank, Derek Jeffrey Raine. - Third edition. - Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2002. - 1 online resource (xiv, 384 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
Accretion as a Source of Energy The Eddington limit The emitted spectrum Accretion theory and observation Gas Dynamics The equations of gas dynamics Steady adiabatic flows; isothermal flows Sound waves Steady, spherically symmetric accretion Plasma Concepts Charge neutrality, plasma oscillations and the Debye length Collisions Thermal plasmas: relaxation time and mean free path The stopping of fast particles by a plasma Transport phenomena: viscosity The effect of strong magnetic fields Shock waves in plasmas Accretion in Binary Systems Interacting binary systems Roche lobe overflow Roche geometry and binary evolution Disc formation Viscous torques The magnitude of viscosity Beyond the [alpha]-prescription Accretion in close binaries: other possibilities Accretion Discs Radial disc structure Steady thin discs The local structure of thin discs The emitted spectrum The structure of steady [alpha]-discs (the 'standard model') Steady discs: confrontation with observation Time dependence and stability Dwarf novae Irradiated discs Tides, resonances and superhumps Discs around young stars Spiral shocks Accretion on to a Compact Object Boundary layers Accretion on to magnetized neutron stars and white dwarfs Accretion columns: the white dwarf case Accretion column structure for neutron stars X-ray bursters Black holes Accreting binary systems with compact components Active Galactic Nuclei Observations The distances of active galaxies The sizes of active galactic nuclei The mass of the central source Models of active galactic nuclei The gas supply Black holes Accretion efficiency Accretion Discs in Active Galactic Nuclei The nature of the problem Radio, millimetre and infrared emission Optical, UV and X-ray emission The broad and narrow, permitted and forbidden The narrow line region The broad line region The stability of AGN discs Accretion Power in Active Galactic Nuclei Extended radio sources Compact radio sources The nuclear continuum Applications to discs Magnetic fields Newtonian electrodynamic discs The Blandford -- Znajek model Circuit analysis of black hole power Thick Discs Equilibrium figures The limiting luminosity Newtonian vorticity-free torus Thick accretion discs Dynamical stability Astrophysical implications Accretion Flows The equations Vertically integrated equations -- slim discs A unified description of steady accretion flows Stability Optically thin ADAFs -- similarity solutions Astrophysical applications Caveats and alternatives Radiation processes 1 1 -- 1.2 2 -- 1.3 5 -- 1.4 6 -- 2 8 -- 2.2 8 -- 2.3 11 -- 2.4 12 -- 2.5 14 -- 3 23 -- 3.2 23 -- 3.3 26 -- 3.4 30 -- 3.5 32 -- 3.6 34 -- 3.7 37 -- 3.8 41 -- 4 48 -- 4.2 48 -- 4.3 49 -- 4.4 54 -- 4.5 58 -- 4.6 63 -- 4.7 69 -- 4.8 71 -- 4.9 73 -- 5 80 -- 5.2 80 -- 5.3 84 -- 5.4 88 -- 5.5 90 -- 5.6 93 -- 5.7 98 -- 5.8 110 -- 5.9 121 -- 5.10 129 -- 5.11 139 -- 5.12 148 -- 5.13 150 -- 6 152 -- 6.2 152 -- 6.3 158 -- 6.4 174 -- 6.5 191 -- 6.6 202 -- 6.7 207 -- 6.8 209 -- 7 213 -- 7.1 213 -- 7.2 220 -- 7.3 223 -- 7.4 225 -- 7.5 228 -- 7.6 230 -- 7.7 234 -- 7.8 238 -- 8 244 -- 8.1 244 -- 8.2 246 -- 8.3 247 -- 8.4 250 -- 8.5 252 -- 8.6 255 -- 8.7 265 -- 9 267 -- 9.2 267 -- 9.3 272 -- 9.4 278 -- 9.5 281 -- 9.6 285 -- 9.7 287 -- 9.8 289 -- 9.9 292 -- 10 296 -- 10.2 298 -- 10.3 303 -- 10.4 306 -- 10.5 309 -- 10.6 314 -- 10.7 316 -- 11 319 -- 11.2 320 -- 11.3 323 -- 11.4 325 -- 11.5 331 -- 11.6 333 -- 11.7 334 -- 11.8 337 -- Appendix 345.
Accretion Power in Astrophysics examines accretion as a source of energy in both binary star systems containing compact objects, and in active galactic nuclei. Assuming a basic knowledge of physics, the authors describe the physical processes at work in accretion discs and other accretion flows. The first three chapters explain why accretion is a source of energy, and then present the gas dynamics and plasma concepts necessary for astrophysical applications. The next three chapters then develop accretion in stellar systems, including accretion onto compact objects. Further chapters give extensive treatment of accretion in active galactic nuclei, and describe thick accretion discs. A new chapter discusses recently discovered accretion flow solutions. The third edition is greatly expanded and thoroughly updated. New material includes a detailed treatment of disc instabilities, irradiated discs, disc warping, and general accretion flows. The treatment is suitable for advanced undergraduates, graduate students and researchers.
9781139164245 (ebook)
Accretion (Astrophysics)
QB466.A25 / F73 2002
523.8/41
Accretion power in astrophysics / Andrew R. King, Juhan Frank, Derek Jeffrey Raine. - Third edition. - Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2002. - 1 online resource (xiv, 384 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
Accretion as a Source of Energy The Eddington limit The emitted spectrum Accretion theory and observation Gas Dynamics The equations of gas dynamics Steady adiabatic flows; isothermal flows Sound waves Steady, spherically symmetric accretion Plasma Concepts Charge neutrality, plasma oscillations and the Debye length Collisions Thermal plasmas: relaxation time and mean free path The stopping of fast particles by a plasma Transport phenomena: viscosity The effect of strong magnetic fields Shock waves in plasmas Accretion in Binary Systems Interacting binary systems Roche lobe overflow Roche geometry and binary evolution Disc formation Viscous torques The magnitude of viscosity Beyond the [alpha]-prescription Accretion in close binaries: other possibilities Accretion Discs Radial disc structure Steady thin discs The local structure of thin discs The emitted spectrum The structure of steady [alpha]-discs (the 'standard model') Steady discs: confrontation with observation Time dependence and stability Dwarf novae Irradiated discs Tides, resonances and superhumps Discs around young stars Spiral shocks Accretion on to a Compact Object Boundary layers Accretion on to magnetized neutron stars and white dwarfs Accretion columns: the white dwarf case Accretion column structure for neutron stars X-ray bursters Black holes Accreting binary systems with compact components Active Galactic Nuclei Observations The distances of active galaxies The sizes of active galactic nuclei The mass of the central source Models of active galactic nuclei The gas supply Black holes Accretion efficiency Accretion Discs in Active Galactic Nuclei The nature of the problem Radio, millimetre and infrared emission Optical, UV and X-ray emission The broad and narrow, permitted and forbidden The narrow line region The broad line region The stability of AGN discs Accretion Power in Active Galactic Nuclei Extended radio sources Compact radio sources The nuclear continuum Applications to discs Magnetic fields Newtonian electrodynamic discs The Blandford -- Znajek model Circuit analysis of black hole power Thick Discs Equilibrium figures The limiting luminosity Newtonian vorticity-free torus Thick accretion discs Dynamical stability Astrophysical implications Accretion Flows The equations Vertically integrated equations -- slim discs A unified description of steady accretion flows Stability Optically thin ADAFs -- similarity solutions Astrophysical applications Caveats and alternatives Radiation processes 1 1 -- 1.2 2 -- 1.3 5 -- 1.4 6 -- 2 8 -- 2.2 8 -- 2.3 11 -- 2.4 12 -- 2.5 14 -- 3 23 -- 3.2 23 -- 3.3 26 -- 3.4 30 -- 3.5 32 -- 3.6 34 -- 3.7 37 -- 3.8 41 -- 4 48 -- 4.2 48 -- 4.3 49 -- 4.4 54 -- 4.5 58 -- 4.6 63 -- 4.7 69 -- 4.8 71 -- 4.9 73 -- 5 80 -- 5.2 80 -- 5.3 84 -- 5.4 88 -- 5.5 90 -- 5.6 93 -- 5.7 98 -- 5.8 110 -- 5.9 121 -- 5.10 129 -- 5.11 139 -- 5.12 148 -- 5.13 150 -- 6 152 -- 6.2 152 -- 6.3 158 -- 6.4 174 -- 6.5 191 -- 6.6 202 -- 6.7 207 -- 6.8 209 -- 7 213 -- 7.1 213 -- 7.2 220 -- 7.3 223 -- 7.4 225 -- 7.5 228 -- 7.6 230 -- 7.7 234 -- 7.8 238 -- 8 244 -- 8.1 244 -- 8.2 246 -- 8.3 247 -- 8.4 250 -- 8.5 252 -- 8.6 255 -- 8.7 265 -- 9 267 -- 9.2 267 -- 9.3 272 -- 9.4 278 -- 9.5 281 -- 9.6 285 -- 9.7 287 -- 9.8 289 -- 9.9 292 -- 10 296 -- 10.2 298 -- 10.3 303 -- 10.4 306 -- 10.5 309 -- 10.6 314 -- 10.7 316 -- 11 319 -- 11.2 320 -- 11.3 323 -- 11.4 325 -- 11.5 331 -- 11.6 333 -- 11.7 334 -- 11.8 337 -- Appendix 345.
Accretion Power in Astrophysics examines accretion as a source of energy in both binary star systems containing compact objects, and in active galactic nuclei. Assuming a basic knowledge of physics, the authors describe the physical processes at work in accretion discs and other accretion flows. The first three chapters explain why accretion is a source of energy, and then present the gas dynamics and plasma concepts necessary for astrophysical applications. The next three chapters then develop accretion in stellar systems, including accretion onto compact objects. Further chapters give extensive treatment of accretion in active galactic nuclei, and describe thick accretion discs. A new chapter discusses recently discovered accretion flow solutions. The third edition is greatly expanded and thoroughly updated. New material includes a detailed treatment of disc instabilities, irradiated discs, disc warping, and general accretion flows. The treatment is suitable for advanced undergraduates, graduate students and researchers.
9781139164245 (ebook)
Accretion (Astrophysics)
QB466.A25 / F73 2002
523.8/41