Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2000-01-28
Phil.Trans.A.Math.Phys.Eng.Sci.358:811,2000
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
Latex. 17pages Proc Discusison Meeting on Magnetic Activity in Stars, Discs and Quasars. Ed. D. Lynden-Bell, E. R. Priest and
Scientific paper
10.1098/rsta.2000.0560
Observations of jets from quasars and other types of accreting black hole are briefly summarized. The importance of beaming and $\gamma$-ray observations for understanding the origin of these jets is emphasised. It is argued that both the power source and the collimation are likely to be magnetic in origin, although the details remain controversial. Ultrarelativistic jets may be formed by the spinning hole and collimated by a hydromagnetic disc wind. Progress in understanding jets has been handicapped by our inadequate knowledge of how magnetic field really behaves under cosmic conditions. Fortunately, significant insights are coming from solar observations, numerical simulation and laboratory plasma experiments. Some possible, evolutionary ramifications are briefly discussed and it is suggested that it is the mass of the black hole relative to that of the galaxy which determines the eventual galaxy morphology.
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