1995A&A...298L..13M


Query : 1995A&A...298L..13M

1995A&A...298L..13M - Astronomy and Astrophysics, volume 298, L13-16 (1995/6-1)

Abundance enhancements in black-hole accretion: application to γ-ray line observations of the Orion complex.

MILLER J.A. and DERMER C.D.

Abstract (from CDS):

We show that stochastic acceleration of a Solar composition plasma in the accretion disk of a black hole can lead to enhancements of energetic C and O relative to H and He. The mechanism whereby this occurs is gyroresonance with cascading Alfven wave turbulence, which preferentially accelerates ions with a low charge to mass (Q/A) ratio. For reasonable conditions found near Solar mass black holes, this can produce enhanced energetic C and O abundances, in accordance with COMPTEL observations of nuclear deexcitation line signatures from the direction of the Orion complex. We predict time-variable line signatures due to variations in the accretion rate, along with a radiation pattern consistent with a point source.

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Journal keyword(s): gamma rays: lines - black hole physics

Simbad objects: 6

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Number of rows : 6
N Identifier Otype ICRS (J2000)
RA
ICRS (J2000)
DEC
Mag U Mag B Mag V Mag R Mag I Sp type #ref
1850 - 2024
#notes
1 M 42 HII 05 35 17 -05 23.4           ~ 4075 0
2 NAME Ori Complex Cld 05 35.3 -05 23           ~ 441 0
3 NAME Ori A MoC 05 38 -07.1           ~ 3011 0
4 NAME Flame Nebula HII 05 41 42.7 -01 54 44           ~ 703 1
5 NAME Ori B MoC 05 41 43.0 -01 54 44           ~ 1376 0
6 NGC 2024 Cl* 05 41 43 -01 50.5           ~ 1154 1

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