Models for the gamma-ray emission of 3C 279
Abstract
It is proposed that an inhomogeneous jet model can explain the gamma-ray emission of 3C 279 as being due to synchrotron self-Compton radiation in the inner and intermediate part of the jet, if the magnetic field is sufficiently below equipartition with the radiation field. It is suggested that the gamma rays of 3C 279 could be produced by the synchrotron process, if the energy of the emitting electrons is sufficiently large.
- Publication:
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Testing the AGN paradigm
- Pub Date:
- May 1992
- DOI:
- 10.1063/1.42284
- Bibcode:
- 1992AIPC..254..439M
- Keywords:
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- Active Galactic Nuclei;
- Astronomical Models;
- Blazars;
- Gamma Ray Astronomy;
- Quasars;
- Thomson Scattering;
- Compton Effect;
- Cos-B Satellite;
- Luminosity;
- Synchrotron Radiation;
- Astrophysics;
- 98.50.Vr;
- 98.70.Rz;
- 98.60.Qs;
- 95.30.Gv;
- gamma-ray sources;
- gamma-ray bursts;
- Radiation mechanisms;
- polarization;
- ACTIVE GALACTIC NUCLEI;
- ASTRONOMICAL MODELS;
- BLAZARS;
- GAMMA RAY ASTRONOMY;
- QUASARS;
- THOMSON SCATTERING;
- COMPTON EFFECT;
- COS-B SATELLITE;
- LUMINOSITY;
- SYNCHROTRON RADIATION