Magnetohydrodynamics in a Cylindrical Shearing Box

Abstract

We develop a framework for magnetohydrodynamical (MHD) simulations in a local cylindrical shearing box by extending the formulation of the Cartesian shearing box. We construct shearing-periodic conditions at the radial boundaries of a simulation box from the conservation relations of the basic MHD equations, taking into account the explicit radial dependence of physical quantities. We demonstrate quasi-steady mass accretion, which cannot be handled by the standard Cartesian shearing box model, with an ideal MHD simulation in a vertically unstratified cylindrical shearing box up to 200 rotations. In this demonstrative run we set up (i) net vertical magnetic flux, (ii) a locally isothermal equation of state, and (iii) a sub-Keplerian equilibrium rotation, whereas the sound velocity and the initial Alfven velocity have the same radial dependence as that of the Keplerian velocity. Inward mass accretion is induced to balance with the outward angular momentum flux of the MHD turbulence triggered by the magnetorotational instability in a self-consistent manner. We discuss detailed physical properties of the saturated magnetic field, in comparison to the results of a Cartesian shearing box simulation.

arXiv comment27 pages, 10 figures, accepted by PASJ, movie is available at http://ea.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp/astro/Members/stakeru/research/cylshbx/

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