Central_object.geometry_for_source

If the central source in an AGN/BH system is radiating, what geometry should it radiate from?

This is applicable even for black-body sources, where the luminosity depends on Central_object.radius.

Type

Enumerator

Values

lamp_post

The central source radiates from two point sources located on the system axis above and below the disk plane. Emission is completely isotropic.

sphere

The central source radiates from a spherical surface with radius Central_object.radius. Emission is cosine-weighted in the direction of the sphere normal at the point of emission. Photons that would be spawned in an extended disk (if Disk.type is vertically.extended) are re-generated.

File

setup_star_bh.c

Parent(s)

• System_type: agn, bh
• Central_object.radiation: True

Child(ren)

• Central_object.lamp_post_height