Mathematical modeling of the structure of an accretion disk in a stellar binary system

Authors
Abakumov, MV Mukhin, SI Popov, YP Chechetkin, VM
Citation
Mv. Abakumov et al., Mathematical modeling of the structure of an accretion disk in a stellar binary system, ASTRON REP, 45(6), 2001, pp. 434-441
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Space Sciences
Journal title
ASTRONOMY REPORTS
ISSN journal
10637729 → ACNP
Volume
45
Issue
6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
434 - 441
Database
ISI
SICI code
1063-7729(200106)45:6<434:MMOTSO>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
Numerical simulations of gas-dynamical processes taking place in the accret ion disk of a stellar binary system are presented. The initial state of the disk is an equilibrium gaseous configuration. Mechanisms for the developme nt of spiral waves and associated variations in the angular momentum of the gas are considered. The influence of the ratio of the binary-component mas ses and the initial disk configuration are investigated. It is concluded th at the existence of a steady-state disk is impossible without a flow of gas from the donor star. (C) 2001 MAIK "Nauka/Interperiodica".