Preface
Contents

Part Ⅰ Concepts of Accretion Disks

Chap.1 Introduction
1.1 Accretion Energy -- Historical Origin
1.2 Accretion-Disk Paradigm -- Active Universe
1.3 Accretion-Powered Objects -- Observational Reviews
1.4 X-Ray Binaries and Ultra-Luminous Sources
1.5 Active Galactic Nuclei
1.6 Present Paradigm
Chap.2 Physical Processes Related to Accretion
2.1 Eddington Luminosity
2.2 Bondi Accretion
2.3 Viscous Process
2.4 Magnetic Instabilities
2.5 Relativistic Effects

Part Ⅱ Classical Picture

Chap.3 Classical Models
3.1 Viscous Accretion Disks
3.2 Standard Disks
3.3 Optically Thin Disks
3.4 Accretion Disk Coronae
3.5Relativistic Standard Disks
3.6 Relativistic Tori
Chap.4 Secular and Thermal Instabilities
4.1 Secular Instability
4.2 Thermal Instability
4.3 Stability Examination on Ṁ-Σ and T-Σ Planes
4.4 Mathematical Derivation of the Stability Criterion
Chap.5 Dwarf-Nova Type Instability
5.1 Thermal-Ionization Instability
5.2 Time Evolution of Disks in X-Ray Novae
Chap.6 Observability of Relativistic Effects
6.1 Ray Tracing
6.2 Imaging -- Black Hole Silhouette
6.3 Spectroscopy -- Continuum and Line
6.4 Photometry -- Light Curve Diagnosis
6.5 Other Effects -- Lensing and Jets

Part Ⅲ Modern Picture

Chap.7 Equations to Construct Generalized Models
7.1 Basic Equations and Importance of Advection
7.2 One-Temperature Disks
7.3 Two-Temperature Disks
7.4 Time-Dependent Equations
Chap.8 Transonic Nature of Accretion Flows
8.1 Topology of Black-Hole Accretion
8.2 Regularity Condition at a Critical Radius
8.3 Topology around the Critical Radius in Isothermal Disks
8.4 Numerical Examples of Transonic Flows
8.5 Transonic Flows with Standing Shocks
Chap.9 Radiatively Inefficient Accretion Flows
9.1 Advection- Dominated Accretion Flow
9.2 Radial Structure of Advection-Dominated Flow
9.3 Radiation Spectra of Advection-Dominated Flow
9.4 Stability of Advection-Dominated Flow
9.5 Multi-Dimensional Effects
Chap.10 Slim Accretion Disks and Supercritical Flows
10.1 Photon Trapping and Slim Disk Model
10.2 Radial Structure of Slim Disks
10.3 Radiation Spectra of Slim Disks
10.4 Relaxation Oscillations in Hot Accretion Disks
10.5 Multi-Dimensional Effects of Supercritical Flow
10.6 Neutrino-Cooled Disks

Part Ⅳ Oscillations and Waves

Chap.11 Fundamentals of Disk Oscillations
11.1 Classification of Disk Oscillations
11.2 Basic Equations
11.3 Dispersion Relation and Basic Properties
11.4 One-Armed Low-Frequency Global Oscillations
11.5 Amplification of Disk Oscillations by Viscosity
Chap.12 Quasi-Periodic Oscillations
12.1 Observations of Quasi-Periodic Oscillations
12.2 Sonic-Point Instability and Trapped Oscillations
12.3 Resonant Oscillations in Warped Disks
12.4 Comparison of Warp Models with Observations
12.5 Other Disk-Oscillation Models of QPOs

Appendix
A Kerr Metric and its Basic Properties
B Navier-Stokes Equations
C Equations for Relativistic Viscous Fluid
D Radiative Transfer Equations
E Equations for Relativistic radiation Hydrodynamics
F Magnetohydrodynamical Equations
G Equations for Relativistic Magnetohydrodynamics
H Relativistic Equation of State
I Cooling of Relativistic Gas

List of Symbols
Index
Credits