Black hole to breakout: 3D GRMHD simulations of collapsar jets reveal a wide range of transients, Gottlieb et al. (2022)
If the magnetic field on the black hole horizon is sufficiently strong to power Blandford-Znajek jet (Blandford & Znajek 1977) that can overcome the accretion power, a Poynting flux dominated jet is launched.
Infalling material may also cause the accretion disk to tilt.
First collapsar simulation from launching to breakout
Weak collapsar jets
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Zoom in on a tilted disk
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Expanding shock
Edge-on
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Head-on
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α = 0 density profile
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α = 1 density profile
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