Simulations and synchrotron radiation from the relativistic jet base
Abstract
The central acceleration region of active galactic nuclei (AGN) is simulated for a two-component spine and sheath jet. For the steady jet component we perform the spatially resolved polarized synchrotron transfer producing observables as radio maps, spectra and derived rotation measures. The wealth of detail obtained this way helps to assess the physical processes (such as internal Faraday rotation) and model assumptions.
- Publication:
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Memorie della Societa Astronomica Italiana
- Pub Date:
- 2011
- Bibcode:
- 2011MmSAI..82..125P
- Keywords:
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- galaxies: active;
- galaxies: jets;
- ISM: jets and outflows;
- plasmas;
- polarization;
- radiation mechanisms: non-thermal;
- Radiative transfer;
- relativity