Virtual Jets: From Self-Similar to Numerical Solutions

The goal of this contribution is not to describe results on accretion discs launching jets obtained within the self-similar framework. Rather, I would like (1) to emphasize the huge difficulties one has to face when attempting to perform magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) numerical simulations of such discs; (2) to show how self-similar solutions can help to solve these difficulties. In particular, they allow to choose suitable boundary conditions and/or relevant initial conditions. In all cases anyway, they provide a framework for understanding and testing the outcome of numerical simulations.