The polarization of thermal radiation from supermassive accretion disks

Details The polarization of thermal radiation from supermassive accretion disks The polarization of thermal radiation from supermassive accretion disks

Nov 1990

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Astrophysical Journal, Part 1 (ISSN 0004-637X), vol. 363, Nov. 10, 1990, p. 415-421. Research supported by the Robert A. Welch F

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

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Accretion Disks, Active Galactic Nuclei, Polarized Radiation, Quasars, Thermal Radiation, Astronomical Models, Galactic Structure, Light Emission, Monte Carlo Method, Supermassive Stars

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Thermal radiation from an accretion disk is a promising explanation for the optical-ultraviolet 'bump' noted in the spectra of active galactic nuclei. However, the expected polarization of radiation from a standard thin disk conflicts with observation. The polarization of light emitted by a thin disk with a rough surface and by a thick disk (radiation torus) is computed. Improved agreement with observations is found, particularly in the case of a thick disk.

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