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Relativistic simulations of superluminal sources
Alan P. MarscherJ. M. IbanezJosé-maría MartíJosé L. GómezJosé L. Gómezsubject
PhysicsSuperluminal motionAstrophysical jetDragAstrophysics::High Energy Astrophysical PhenomenaQuantum electrodynamicsPerturbation (astronomy)Astronomy and AstrophysicsAstrophysics::Cosmology and Extragalactic AstrophysicsAstrophysicsAstrophysics::Galaxy AstrophysicsMoving shockdescription
Abstract We present numerical simulations of the radio emission from hydrodynamical relativistic jets. The quiescent-state jet emission consists of quasi-periodic knots of high emission, associated with internal recollimation shocks. Superluminal components can be reproduced by introducing a square-wave perturbation in the injection velocity of the jet. Strong interactions of the resulting moving shock and the standing recollimations result in a “drag” and increase in emission of the latter.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-01-01 | Vistas in Astronomy |