Impulsive acceleration of strongly magnetized relativistic flows
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Impulsive Acceleration of Strongly Magnetized Relativistic Flows
The strong variability of magnetic central engines of AGN and GRBs may result in highly intermittent strongly magnetized relativistic outflows. We find a new magnetic acceleration mechanism for such impulsive flows that can be much more effective than the acceleration of steady-state flows. This impulsive acceleration results in kineticenergy-dominated flows that are conducive to efficient diss...
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عنوان ژورنال: Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0035-8711
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2966.2010.17770.x