Magnetic-Tower Jet Solution for Launching Astrophysical Jets |
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Authors: | Yoshiaki Kato |
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Institution: | (1) University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba Ibaraki, 305-8577, Japan |
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Abstract: | In spite of the large number of global three-dimensional (3-D) magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) simulations of accretion disks and
astrophysical jets, which have been developed since 2000, the launching mechanisms of jets is somewhat controversial. Previous
studies of jets have concentrated on the effect of the large-scale magnetic fields permeating accretion disks. However, the
existence of such global magnetic fields is not evident in various astrophysical objects, and their origin is not well understood.
Thus, we study the effect of small-scale magnetic fields confined within the accretion disk. We review our recent findings
on the formation of jets in dynamo-active accretion disks by using 3-D MHD simulations. In our simulations, we found the emergence
of accumulated azimuthal magnetic fields from the inner region of the disk (the so-called magnetic tower) and also the formation
of a jet accelerated by the magnetic pressure of the tower. Our results indicate that the magnetic tower jet is one of the
most promising mechanisms for launching jets from the magnetized accretion disk in various astrophysical objects. We will
discuss the formation of cosmic jets in the context of the magnetic tower model. |
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Keywords: | Accretion Accretion disks Black hole physics ISM: jets and outflows MHD Relativity |
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