Magnetic field upper limits for jet formation

2007/09/30 by M. Massi, M. Kaufman Bernadó, M. Kaufman Bernado · 1 citation
Physics and Astronomy · #Accretion (finance) #Accretion disc #Astronomy and Astrophysical Research #Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations #Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena #Field (mathematics) #Intermediate polar #Jet (fluid) #Magnetic field #Magnetohydrodynamics #Neutron star #astro-ph

paper · pdf · doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20077567

7 pages, 6 figures, A&A in press. Version 2 with minor corrections

arxiv created 2007/10/31 · openalex publication_date 2007/11/06 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01 · openalex created_date 2016/06/24 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/05

Abstract

Context.Very high magnetic fields at the surface of neutron stars or in the accretion disk of black holes inhibit the production of jets.

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