Slim accretion discs: a model for ADAF–SLE transitions     

Igor V. Igumenshchev  Marek A. Abramowicz  & Igor D. Novikov 《Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society》1998,298(4):1069-1078

We numerically construct slim, global, vertically integrated models of optically thin, transonic accretion discs around black holes, assuming a regularity condition at the sonic radius and boundary conditions at the outer radius of the disc and near the black hole. In agreement with several previous studies, we find two branches of shock-free solutions, in which the cooling is dominated either by advection or by local radiation. We also confirm that the part of the accretion flow where advection dominates is in some circumstances limited in size: it does not extend beyond a certain outer limiting radius. New results found in our paper concern the location of the limiting radius and the properties of the flow near to it. In particular, we find that beyond the limiting radius the advective-dominated solutions match on to Shapiro, Lightman &38; Eardley (SLE) discs through a smooth transition region. Therefore, the full global solutions are shock-free and unlimited in size. There is no need to postulate an extra physical effect (e.g. evaporation) for triggering the ADAF–SLE transition. It occurs as a result of standard accretion processes described by the classic slim disc equations.  相似文献   

Non-axisymmetric relativistic Bondi–Hoyle accretion on to a Schwarzschild black hole     

José A. Font  & J. M. Ibáñez 《Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society》1998,298(3):835-846

We present the results of an exhaustive numerical study of fully relativistic non-axisymmetric Bondi–Hoyle accretion on to a moving Schwarzschild black hole. We have solved the equations of general relativistic hydrodynamics with a high-resolution shock-capturing numerical scheme based on a linearized Riemann solver. The numerical code was previously used to study axisymmetric flow configurations past a Schwarzschild black hole. We have analysed and discussed the flow morphology for a sample of asymptotically high Mach number models. The results of this work reveal that initially asymptotic uniform flows always accrete on to the hole in a stationary way, which closely resembles the previous axisymmetric patterns. This is in contrast with some Newtonian numerical studies where violent flip-flop instabilities were found. As discussed in the text, the reason can be found in the initial conditions used in the relativistic regime, as they cannot exactly duplicate the previous Newtonian setups where the instability appeared. The dependence of the final solution on the inner boundary condition as well as on the grid resolution has also been studied. Finally, we have computed the accretion rates of mass and linear and angular momentum.  相似文献   

Resonant tidal disruption in galactic nuclei     

Kevin P. Rauch  & Brian Ingalls 《Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society》1998,299(4):1231-1241

It has recently been shown by Rauch 38 Tremaine that the rate of angular momentum relaxation in nearly Keplerian star clusters is greatly increased by a process termed 'resonant relaxation'; it was also argued, via a series of scaling arguments, that tidal disruption of stars in galactic nuclei containing massive black holes could be noticeably enhanced by this process. We describe here the results of numerical simulations of resonant tidal disruption which quantitatively test the predictions made by Rauch 38 Tremaine. The simulation method is based on an N -body routine incorporating cloning of stars near the loss cone and a semirelativistic symplectic integration scheme. Normalized disruption rates for resonant and non-resonant nuclei are derived at orbital energies both above and below the critical energy, and the corresponding angular momentum distribution functions are found. The black hole mass above which resonant tidal disruption is quenched by relativistic precession is determined. We also briefly describe the discovery of chaos in the Wisdom–Holman symplectic integrator applied to highly eccentric orbits and propose a modified integration scheme that remains robust under these conditions. We find that resonant disruption rates exceed their non-resonant counterparts by an amount consistent with the predictions; in particular, we estimate the net tidal disruption rate for a fully resonant cluster to be about twice that of its non-resonant counterpart. No significant enhancement in rates is observed outside the critical radius. Relativistic quenching of the effect is found to occur for hole masses M  >  M _Q  = (8 ± 3) × 10⁷  M . The numerical results combined with the observed properties of galactic nuclei indicate that for most galaxies the resonant enhancement to tidal disruption rates will be very small.  相似文献   

Three-dimensional numerical simulation of gaseous flow structure in semidetached binaries     

D. V. Bisikalo  A. A. Boyarchuk  V. M. Chechetkin  O. A. Kuznetsov  & D. Molteni 《Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society》1998,300(1):39-48

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Joint analysis of seismological data by the USSO and DSS stations in the Caucasus region     

N. V. Kondorskaya  L. B. Slavina  N. B. Pivovarova  B. K. Balavadze  M. A. Alexidze  S. D. Gotsadze  G. I. Marusidze  D. I. Sikharulidze  N. I. Pavlenkova  E. A. Khrometskaya  G. V. Krasnopevtseva 《Pure and Applied Geophysics》1981,119(6):1167-1179

This paper deals with a procedure of a joint analysis of seismic data from earthquakes and those obtained by DSS. The DSS data are used as a first approximation to construct a two-dimensional model of the medium made up of individual blocks. These models serve as a basis when constructing specific three-dimensional travel-time curves. These travel-time curves are further used for the calculation of hypocenter parameters in a laterally inhomogeneous block medium.The hypocenter field and the travel times obtained are input data for the computation of three-dimensional fields of velocities in earthquake focal zones. Results of applying the proposed procedure to the Caucasus region are presented.  相似文献   

A discussion on models of thermals     

Robert A. Pearson 《Pure and Applied Geophysics》1980,118(2):913-934

For a thermal starting from rest, the scales of motion consistent with the initial conditions are given. An alternative time scale based on the motion of the thermal is derived. The anticipated similarity solutions for thermals are summarised and possible qualitative differences between solutions are given. Within this consistent framework previously published laboratory and numerical models of thermals are discussed. Reasons why numerical models have not rigorously demonstrated the existence of a self-similarity solution are considered. Comparisons of all available results show that a single similarity solution valid for all thermals does not exist.  相似文献   

The numerical simulation on the PBL structure and its evolution over small-scale concave terrain     

Shi Yong  Jiang Weimei 《大气科学进展》1998,15(1):99-106

A high-resolution, nonhydrostatic, three-dimensional diagnostic PBL model over small-scale concave terrain was established in this paper. A two-dimensional prognostic model was developed based on the diagnostic model. The hydrostatic approximation was abandoned and the simple energy (E-ε) closure scheme was used in both mod-els. Using the two models, characteristics of PBL structure and its evolution were fully studied. The main characteris-tic of the PBL is the circulation, and it fairly affects the distribution of the pollutant in the pit.  相似文献   

对流云团资料在局地暴雨数值模拟预报中的应用   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

景学义  江敦春 《南京气象学院学报》1998,21(4):662-669

使用ＰＳＵ／ＮＣＡＲ中尺度数值模式,对两次暴雨实例进行了数值模拟试验。结果表明：相对应用地面及高空常规资料作为初始场的控制试验而言,就用实时卫星对流云团资料增强局部湿度场的敏感性试验,可使暴雨及邻近地区对流层中低层气流辐合上升运动增强,  相似文献   

绿洲与荒漠相互影响下大气边界层特征的模拟   总被引：12，自引：2，他引：10  

张强 《南京气象学院学报》1998,21(1):104-113

用发展的二维中尺度土壤－植被－大气连续体数值模式模拟了绿洲与荒漠相互影响下的大气边界层特征。得到了绿洲和临近荒漠之间的边界层高度、风螺线、风速廓线、位温廓线和比湿廓线的差别,并给出了绿洲对其上游和下游荒漠大气的不同影响。基本再现了白天绿洲大气逆温和临近绿洲的荒漠大气逆湿。模拟实验研究不仅验证了外场观测结果,而且也使我们对复杂下垫面边界层结构有了一些新的认识。  相似文献   

NUMERICAL STUDY ON THE EFFECTS OF SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE ON TROPICAL CYCLONE INTENSITY-PART I:NUMERICAL EXPERIMENT OF THE TROPICAL CYCLONE INTENSITY RELATED TO SST Duan Yihong;Qin Zenghao;Gu dianfeng;Li Yongping, Shanghai Typhoon Institute.Shangh     

端义宏  秦曾灏  顾建峰  李永平 《Acta Meteorologica Sinica》1998,(2)

In the context of a model of tropical cyclone intensity based on an improved meso-scaleatmospheric model, numerical simulation is performed of the track and intensity variation oftropical cyclones (TC) arising from sea surface temperature (SST) variation over a specified searegion. Evidence suggests that the model is capable of modeling quite welt the track and intensityof TC: SST variation leads to an abrupt change in the cyclone intensity: the response of thecyclone to the abrupt SST change lasts 8—12 h.  相似文献