Studies of Low Luminosity Active Galactic Nuclei with Monte Carlo and Magnetohydrodynamic Simulations

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dc.contributor.advisorLiang, Edison P.en_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberBaring, Matthew G.en_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberMellor-Crummey, Johnen_US
dc.creatorHilburn, Guyen_US
dc.date.accessioned2012-09-06T04:38:33Zen_US
dc.date.accessioned2012-09-06T04:38:38Zen_US
dc.date.available2012-09-06T04:38:33Zen_US
dc.date.available2012-09-06T04:38:38Zen_US
dc.date.created2012-05en_US
dc.date.issued2012-09-05en_US
dc.date.submittedMay 2012en_US
dc.date.updated2012-09-06T04:38:38Zen_US
dc.description.abstractResults from several studies are presented which detail explorations of the physical and spectral properties of low luminosity active galactic nuclei. An initial Sagittarius A* general relativistic magnetohydrodynamic simulation and Monte Carlo radiation transport model suggests accretion rate changes as the dominant flaring method. A similar study on M87 introduces new methods to the Monte Carlo model for increased consistency in highly energetic sources. Again, accretion rate variation seems most appropriate to explain spectral transients. To more closely resolve the methods of particle energization in active galactic nuclei accretion disks, a series of localized shearing box simulations explores the effect of numerical resolution on the development of current sheets. A particular focus on numerically describing converged current sheet formation will provide new methods for consideration of turbulence in accretion disks.en_US
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dc.identifier.citationHilburn, Guy. "Studies of Low Luminosity Active Galactic Nuclei with Monte Carlo and Magnetohydrodynamic Simulations." (2012) Diss., Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/64694">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/64694</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.slug123456789/ETD-2012-05-168en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/64694en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.en_US
dc.subjectActive galactic nucleien_US
dc.subjectAccretion disken_US
dc.subjectMonte Carloen_US
dc.subjectMagnetohydrodynamicsen_US
dc.subjectSagittarius A*en_US
dc.subjectM87en_US
dc.titleStudies of Low Luminosity Active Galactic Nuclei with Monte Carlo and Magnetohydrodynamic Simulationsen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentPhysics and Astronomyen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineNatural Sciencesen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelDoctoralen_US
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophyen_US
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