On the hotspot near a Kerr black hole: Monte-Carlo simulations

The motion of a hotspot near a Kerr black hole is considered as a clear model of the variability of quasars and AGN. The evaluation of the model is based on Monte Carlo methods. The results are presented for equatorial circular motion of the hotspot.

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Published inMonthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society Vol. 269; no. 2; pp. 283 - 288
Main Author Zakharov, A. F.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford, UK Oxford University Press 15.07.1994
Subjects
accretion
accretion discs
black hole physics
galaxies: active
methods: statistical
quasars: general
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Summary:The motion of a hotspot near a Kerr black hole is considered as a clear model of the variability of quasars and AGN. The evaluation of the model is based on Monte Carlo methods. The results are presented for equatorial circular motion of the hotspot.
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ISSN:0035-8711
1365-2966
DOI:10.1093/mnras/269.2.283