Advection-Dominated Accetion Flows

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We review basic properties of advection-dominated accretion flows (ADAFs) and their applications to astrophysical systems ranging from Galactic binary systems to galactic nuclei. A new classification scheme for low-luminosity, X-ray bright galactic nuclei is highlighted. Some outstanding unresolved issues are discussed.
17 pages, a review in Astrophyscial Discs, ASP Conf. Series 160

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