SV.v_infinity

Asymptotic (i.e. final) velocity of a line driven wind in a Shlosman & Vitello CV disk wind model. Assumed to scale with the local velocity at the base of the streamline.

\[v_l = v_o + (v_{\infty}(r_o)-v_o) \left[\frac {(l/R_v)^{\alpha}}{(l/R_v)^{\alpha}+1}\right]\]

Equation (2) Shlosman & Vitello 1993, ApJ 409, 372.

Type

Double

Unit

\(v_{esc}\) (in units of escape velocity)

Values

Greater than 0

File

sv.c

Parent(s)

• Wind.type: SV