Mass flow rates in and outflow rates from AGN accretion discs

TL;DR

This paper derives analytical formulas for mass inflow and outflow rates in AGN accretion discs, incorporating the Eddington limit, and applies these to model the disc of Mrk 231.

Contribution

It introduces new analytical expressions linking accretion disc properties with outflows, considering the Eddington limit, and demonstrates their application to a specific AGN.

Findings

Derived radial surface density distribution for Mrk 231

Established connection between outflow properties and accretion flow

Provided analytical framework for AGN disc mass flow rates

Abstract

We derive analytical expressions for the mass flow rates in and from accretion discs, taking into account the Eddington limit. This allows us to connect the basic properties of outflows with those of the accretion flow. As an example, we derive the radial surface density distribution in the accretion disc of Mrk 231.