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Numerical study of broadband spectra caused by internal shocks in magnetized relativistic jets of blazars

Carmen AloyJesus M. Rueda-becerrilMiguel A. AloyPetar Mimica

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PhysicsHigh Energy Astrophysical Phenomena (astro-ph.HE)PhysicsQC1-999Astrophysics::High Energy Astrophysical PhenomenaSpectral densityFOS: Physical sciencesAstrophysicsAstrophysics::Cosmology and Extragalactic Astrophysics01 natural sciencesSpectral line010305 fluids & plasmasMagnetic fieldMagnetizationAstrophysical jet0103 physical sciencesOutflowBlazarAstrophysics - High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena010303 astronomy & astrophysicsAstrophysics::Galaxy AstrophysicsFermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope

description

The internal-shocks scenario in relativistic jets has been used to explain the variability of blazars' outflow emission. Recent simulations have shown that the magnetic field alters the dynamics of these shocks producing a whole zoo of spectral energy density patterns. However, the role played by magnetization in such high-energy emission is still not entirely understood. With the aid of \emph{Fermi}'s second LAT AGN catalog, a comparison with observations in the $\gamma$-ray band was performed, in order to identify the effects of the magnetic field.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2013-09-18
10.1051/epjconf/20136102007http://arxiv.org/abs/1309.4612