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A Dipole Vortex Model of Obscuring Tori in Active Galaxy Nuclei

Elena Yu. Bannikova·Victor M. Kontorovich
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The torus concept as an essential structural component of active galactic nuclei (AGN) is generally accepted. Here, the situation is discussed when the torus "twisting" by the radiation or wind transforms it into a dipole toroidal vortex which in turn can be a source of matter replenishing the accretion disk. Thus emerging instability which can be responsible for quasar radiation flares accompanied by matter outbursts is also discussed. The "Matreshka" scheme for an obscuring vortex torus structure capable of explaining the AGN variability and evolution is proposed. The model parameters estimated numerically for the luminosity close to the Eddington limit agree well with the observations.

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Elena Yu. Bannikova, Victor M. Kontorovich. 2007-07-10. A Dipole Vortex Model of Obscuring Tori in Active Galaxy Nuclei. https://doi.org/10.1134/s1063772907040026

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