Publication details
Accretion discs around us.
| Authors | |
|---|---|
| Year of publication | 2007 |
| Type | Article in Proceedings |
| Conference | Bezovec 2007 |
| MU Faculty or unit | |
| Citation | |
| Field | Astronomy and astrophysics |
| Keywords | accretion disc; mass transfer; magnetohydrodynamic instability; thin disc; adafs; Polish doughnuts; slim discs; cataclysmic variables |
| Description | Accretion disc is ubiquitous phenomenon in astrophysics usually connected with close binaries, active galactic nuclei and planetary system evolution. In this review, I will briefly discuss basic physical characteristics of various types of accretion discs. I will also provide a short description of available models and finally, I will point out actual theoretical challenges in this field. |