Relativistic jets and beams in radio galaxies

Details Relativistic jets and beams in radio galaxies Relativistic jets and beams in radio galaxies

Oct 1978

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1978natur.275..516r&link_type=abstract

Nature, vol. 275, Oct. 12, 1978, p. 516, 517.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

151

Beams (Radiation), Cosmic Plasma, Galactic Nuclei, Plasma Jets, Radio Galaxies, Relativistic Plasmas, Relativistic Velocity, Black Holes (Astronomy), Collimation, Nuclear Reactions, Radio Sources (Astronomy)

Scientific paper

Observations are discussed which seem to indicate that the beams which continuously supply power to the components of extended double radio sources are collimated on a scale little larger than the primary power supply in the central galactic nucleus (i.e., much less than 1 pc) and that the beam orientation remains fairly steady over the whole lifetime. It is argued that collimation occurs close to a central collapsed object, that the beams are oriented along this object's spin axis, and that strong-field gravitational effects stabilize the beams against jitter even if the gas fuelling the source has an inconstant flow pattern. The suggestion is made that radio galaxies in which the beam axis seems to have gradually drifted or swung, rather than pointing in a constant direction may belong to a special class of sources that have experienced collisions and recurrent nuclear activity.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Relativistic jets and beams in radio galaxies 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 Relativistic jets and beams in radio galaxies, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Relativistic jets and beams in radio galaxies will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1692285