Topology of magnetic field and polarization in accretion discs of AGN

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Y. N. Gnedin
S. D. Buliga
N. A. Silant’ev
T. M. Natsvlishvili
M. Y. Piotrovich
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[1] Central Astronomical Observatory at Pulkovo,
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AGN; Polarization; Magnetic field; Accretion;
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In this paper we demonstrate that the wavelength dependence of polarization degree and position angle allows us to derive the distribution of magnetic field in accretion disc. The polarized radiation arises due to scattering of emission light by electrons in a magnetized optically thick accretion disc. Faraday rotation of polarization plane is taken into consideration. Through wavelength dependence of polarization it is possible to derive the value of the magnetic Prandtl number in the accretion disc plasma. The power law index of the polarization wavelength dependence is related with the radial distribution of magnetic field in an accretion disc. This allows us to test the various models of an accretion disc around the central black hole.
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