Compton heated winds and coronae above accretion disks. II. Radiative transfer and observable consequences

Journal Article · Mon Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983 · Astrophys. J.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/161179· OSTI ID:5600507

Begelman, M C; McKee, C F

In another paper (Paper I), we analyzed the dynamics of winds driven from accretion disks when the outer regions are irradiated by X-rays from the inner regions. The observable manifestations of Compton heated coronae and winds may depend sensitively on the transfer of incident X-rays through the corona and wind. Here we incorporate, into the framework laid down in Paper I, the effects of attenuation and scattering on X-rays from a central source, as well as the effects of inverse Compton cooling due to radiation emitted locally by the disk.

• Research Organization: Astronomy Department, University of California, Berkeley
• OSTI ID: 5600507
• Journal Information: Astrophys. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Astrophys. J.; (United States) Vol. 271:1; ISSN ASJOA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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