Dynamical and radiative properties of astrophysical supersonic jets I. Cocoon morphologies

Details Dynamical and radiative properties of astrophysical supersonic jets I. Cocoon morphologies Dynamical and radiative properties of astrophysical supersonic jets I. Cocoon morphologies

1995-06-30

arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/9506142v2

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

14 pages, TeX. Accepted for A&A

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We present the results of a numerical analysis of the propagation and interaction of a supersonic jet with the external medium. We discuss the motion of the head of the jet into the ambient in different physical conditions, carrying out calculations with different Mach numbers and density ratios of the jet to the exteriors. Performing the calculation in a reference frame in motion with the jet head, we can follow in detail its long term dynamics. This numerical scheme allows us also to study the morphology of the cocoon for different physical parameters. We find that the propagation velocity of the jet head into the ambient medium strongly influences the morphology of the cocoon, and this result can be relevant in connection to the origin and structure of lobes in extragalactic radiosources.

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