Gamma-ray flaring of 3C 279 - A proton-initiated cascade in the jet?

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Jan 1992

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Astronomy and Astrophysics (ISSN 0004-6361), vol. 253, no. 2, Jan. 1992, p. L21-L24.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

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Galactic Radiation, Gamma Ray Astronomy, Radio Jets (Astronomy), Synchrotron Radiation, Neutron Emission, X Ray Astronomy

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The outburst multifrequency spectrum of the quasar 3C 279 is interpreted in terms of the proton initiated cascade mechanism recently developed investigating the consequences of relativistic baryons in jets. Shock-acceleration generates nonthermal electron and proton distributions. Ambient 'soft' synchrotron photons produced by the accelerated electrons cause rapid cooling of protons and subsequent reprocessing of proton secondaries. Hence, Doppler-boosted 'hard' photons are produced dominating the apparent X-ray and gamma-ray luminosity of the quasar.

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