Polarization from the oscillating magnetized accretion torus
arXiv:0906.2420 · doi:10.1017/CBO9780511750809.028
Abstract
We study oscillations of accretion torus with azimuthal magnetic field. For several lowest-order modes we calculate eigenfrequencies and eigenfunctions and calculate corresponding intensity and polarization light curves using advanced ray-tracing methods.
arXiv comment5 pages, 3 figures, Proceedings of the conference "The coming of age of X-ray polarimetry", Rome, Italy, 27-30 April 2009