X-rays from active galactic nuclei

Details X-rays from active galactic nuclei X-rays from active galactic nuclei

Dec 1981

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1981apj...251...26t&link_type=abstract

Astrophysical Journal, Part 1, vol. 251, Dec. 1, 1981, p. 26-30.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

25

Active Galactic Nuclei, Black Holes (Astronomy), Cyclotron Radiation, High Temperature Plasmas, X Ray Sources, Astronomical Models, Compton Effect, Electron Energy, Harmonic Radiation, Self Absorption, Variability

Scientific paper

It is shown, by means of numerical calculations, that (1) thermal photon production at self-absorbed cyclotron higher harmonics, and (2) the Comptonization of such soft photons in a hot plasma at electron temperatures on the order of ten billion degrees K, together provide a natural mechanism that accounts for the dominant observed intensity and spectral features of active galactic nuclei X-ray emission. A hot plasma, deep within the accretion flows onto supermassive black holes, is proposed as the environment in which the neccessary conditions are most likely to be satisfied. The model presented is consistent with the rapid time variabilities observed in some of the X-ray consistent with the rapid time variabilities observed in some of the X-ray sources in question.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

X-rays from active galactic nuclei 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 X-rays from active galactic nuclei, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and X-rays from active galactic nuclei will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1260593