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    GRMHD modeling of accretion flow around Sagittarius A* constrained by EHT measurements

    Gargi Sen*, Debaprasad Maity†, and Santabrata Das‡

    • *Contact author: g.sen@iitg.ac.in
    • †Contact author: debu@iitg.ernet.in
    • ‡Contact author: sbdas@iitg.ac.in

    Phys. Rev. D 112, 083047 – Published 22 October, 2025

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/v8mp-hks1

    Abstract

    We study low angular momentum, advective accretion flows around a Kerr black hole within the framework of general relativistic magnetohydrodynamics (GRMHD) in the steady state. By solving the full set of GRMHD equations, we aim to provide a comprehensive understanding of the behavior of magnetized plasma in the strong gravity regime near a rotating black hole. The accretion solutions are obtained for a set of input parameters, namely energy (E), angular momentum (L), magnetic flux (Φ), and isorotation parameter (I). By systematically varying these parameters, we generate a family of global GRMHD accretion solutions that characterize the physical environment around the black hole. Using this approach, we investigate whether the inferred magnetic field strengths reported by the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) for Sagittarius A* at various radii can be reproduced. We find that, for a broad range of parameter values, our model successfully recovers the EHT inferred magnetic field strengths with an accuracy of approximately 10%, offering a self-consistent framework for interpreting near-horizon accretion physics.

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