On the magnetohydrodynamic decollimation in compact objects

Authors
Beskin, VS Okamoto, I
Citation
Vs. Beskin et I. Okamoto, On the magnetohydrodynamic decollimation in compact objects, M NOT R AST, 313(3), 2000, pp. 445-453
Citations number
62
Categorie Soggetti
Space Sciences
Journal title
MONTHLY NOTICES OF THE ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY
ISSN journal
00358711 → ACNP
Volume
313
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
445 - 453
Database
ISI
SICI code
0035-8711(20000411)313:3<445:OTMDIC>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
A simple analytical model of the particle-dominated outflow with zero total electric current from central rotating objects is considered. 'Exact' solu tions for both relativistic and non-relativistic cases demonstrate the deco llimation of the magnetic field lines in the region of the current closure. Such a decollimation can explain the presence of an energetic equatorial w ind observed in many compact objects.