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A dipolar vortex model for the obscuring tori in active galactic nuclei
Authors:E Yu Bannikova  V M Kontorovich
Institution:(1) Karazin Kharkov National University, Kharkov, Ukraine;(2) Radio Astronomical Institute, NAS of Ukraine, Kharkov, Ukraine
Abstract:Motivated by currently available direct observations of occulting tori in Seyfert galaxies and ongoing discussions about tori as important structural components in Active Galactic Nuclei, we discuss the possibility that the “spinning up” of a torus by radiation or winds could transform it into a dipolar toroidal vortex. The vortex motion balances the torus’ self-gravitation, and can explain the existence of cool, thick tori inferred from observations. In turn, the toroidal vortex can be a source of matter to feed the accretion disk. The resulting instability could result in flares accompanied by the ejection of matter. Our numerical estimates of the model parameters for luminosities close to the Eddington limit are consistent with the observational data.
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