Impact of accretor size on the morphology of supersonic Bondi-Hoyle-Lyttleton accretion flows

Shaghayegh Ashtari Jolehkaran, Lothar Brendel, Rolf Kuiper

Fast-moving accretors are ubiquitous in astrophysics. Their interaction with surrounding gas leaves characteristic imprints, forming structures like bow shocks, Mach cones, and den…