The X-ray Jet of 3C 120: Evidence for a Non-standard Synchrotron Spectrum

Details The X-ray Jet of 3C 120: Evidence for a Non-standard Synchrotron Spectrum The X-ray Jet of 3C 120: Evidence for a Non-standard Synchrotron Spectrum

2004-07-16

arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0407354v1

Astrophys.J. 615 (2004) 161-172

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

Accepted for publication in the Astrophysical Journal (tentatively scheduled for the ApJ 1 November 2004, v615 issue). 18 page

Scientific paper

10.1086/424442

We report on archival data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory for the radio jet of 3C120. We consider the emission process responsible for the X-rays from 4 knots using spectra constructed from radio, optical, and X-ray intensities. While a simple synchrotron model is adequate for three of the knots, the fourth ('k25'), which was previously detected by ROSAT and is now well resolved with Chandra, still represents a problem for the conventional emission processes. If, as we argue, the flat X-ray spectra from two parts of k25 are synchrotron emission, then it appears that either the emission comes from an electron distribution spectrally distinct from that responsible for the radio emission, or at the highest electron energies, there is a significant deviation from the power law describing the electron distribution at lower energies.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

The X-ray Jet of 3C 120: Evidence for a Non-standard Synchrotron Spectrum does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with The X-ray Jet of 3C 120: Evidence for a Non-standard Synchrotron Spectrum, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and The X-ray Jet of 3C 120: Evidence for a Non-standard Synchrotron Spectrum will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-635928