Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics – High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
Scientific paper
2009-04-04
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
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Scientific paper
We suggest that the radio emission from the dwarf nova SS Cyg during outburst comes from magnetic activity that formed a corona (similar to coronae found in magnetically active stars), rather than from jets. We base our claim on the recent results of Laor & Behar, who found that when the ratio between radio and X-ray flux of accretion disks in radio-quiet quasars is as in active stars, Lr/Lx=10^{-5}, then most of the radio emission comes from coronae. Using observations from the literature we find that for SS Cyg during outburst Lr/Lx<10^{-5}. This does not mean jets are not launched during outbursts. On the contrary, if the magnetic activity in erupting accreting disks is similar to that in stars, then mass ejection, e.g., as in coronal mass ejection, is expected. Hence magnetic flares similar to those in active stars might be the main mechanism for launching jets in a variety of systems, from young stellar objects to massive black holes.
Soker Noam
Vrtilek Saeqa Dil
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