Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
1999-11-15
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
6 pages, latex, will appear in Proc. "Plasma Turbulance and Energetic Particles in Astrophysics", eds. M. Ostrowski and R. Sch
Scientific paper
We consider different scenarios of collisions of compact objects (clouds, massive stars, supernova shock waves, or young pulsars) with jets in active galactic nuclei. The purpose is to find out if such collisions can become plausible explanations for the gamma-ray production in blazars. We conclude that the relativistic proton beam - cloud collision scenario has problems with explanation of the $\gamma$-ray spectrum in the observed energy range from blazars. As a result of collisions of massive stars, supernova shock waves, or young pulsars with the jet plasma, a highly oblique shocks should be formed. These shocks can accelerate electrons, protons to energies high enough for production of $\gamma$-ray photons observed in blazars. However, in order to produce observable $\gamma$-ray fluxies, the particles should be accelerated strongly anisotropicly, which may be the case of highly oblique relativistic shocks in jets of AGNs.
No associations
LandOfFree
Gamma-rays from Collisions of Compact Objects with AGN Jets? 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 Gamma-rays from Collisions of Compact Objects with AGN Jets?, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Gamma-rays from Collisions of Compact Objects with AGN Jets? will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-636867