Magnetorotational Instability in weakly ionised, stratified accretion discs
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Article Title | Magnetorotational Instability in weakly ionised, stratified accretion discs |
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ERA Journal ID | 1059 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Salmeron, Raquel (Author) and Wardle, Mark (Author) |
Journal Title | Astrophysics and Space Science: an international journal of astronomy, astrophysics and space science |
Journal Citation | 292 (1-4), pp. 451-456 |
Number of Pages | 6 |
Year | 2004 |
Publisher | Springer |
Place of Publication | Netherlands |
ISSN | 0004-640X |
1572-946X | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1023/B:ASTR.0000045049.76937.48 |
Web Address (URL) | https://link.springer.com/article/10.1023/B:ASTR.0000045049.76937.48 |
Abstract | We present a linear analysis of the vertical structure and growth of the magnetorotational instability in weakly ionised, stratified accretion discs. The method includes the effects of the magnetic coupling, the conductivity regime of the fluid and the strength of the magnetic field, which is initially vertical. The conductivity is treated as a tensor and assumed constant with height. The Hall effect causes the perturbations to grow faster and act over a much more extended section of the disc, when the magnetic coupling is low. As a result, significant accretion can occur closer to the midplane, despite the weak magnetic coupling, because of the high column density of the fluid. This is an interesting alternative to the commonly held view that accretion is relevant mainly in the surface regions of discs, which have a better coupling, but a much lower fluid density. |
Keywords | accretion discs; instabilities; magnetohydrodynamics |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 510109. Stellar astronomy and planetary systems |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | University of Sydney |
Macquarie University | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q7360/magnetorotational-instability-in-weakly-ionised-stratified-accretion-discs
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