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We present the expected variability features in the context of the Synchro- Self-Compton (SSC) model of emission from Active Galactic Nuclei (AGNs) and show that the homogeneous SSC model describes well the observed multi- wavelength…

Astrophysics · Physics 2007-05-23 A. Mastichiadis , J. G. Kirk

There are still some important unanswered questions about the detailed particle acceleration and escape occurring during the quiescent epoches. As a result, the particle distribution that is adopted in the blazar quiescent spectral model…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2019-03-06 Y. G. Zheng , S. J. Kang , C. Y. Yang , J. M. Bai

We model the acceleration of electrons at a shock front in a relativistic blazar jet and compute the radiation they emit in a post-shock region which contains a homogeneous magnetic field. The full space, time and momentum dependence of the…

Astrophysics · Physics 2011-05-23 J. G. Kirk , F. M. Rieger , A. Mastichiadis

We introduce a new theoretical model to describe the emitting region in a blazar jet. We assume a one-zone leptonic picture, and construct the particle transport equation for a plasma blob experiencing low-energy, monoenergetic particle…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2018-01-31 Tiffany R. Lewis , Justin D. Finke , Peter A. Becker

We propose the synchrotron self-Compton (SSC) scenario coupled with filamentary jet model, to reproduce the very high energy $\gamma$-ray emissions from Cen A. With reference to self-similarity of knot-like features in the jet, we assume…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2026-03-24 Y. S. Honda , M. Honda

We discuss processes accelerating cosmic ray electrons at boundaries of relativistic jets. The resulting spectrum is expected to posses two characteristic components: a power-law distribution at lower energies and a harder high energy…

Astrophysics · Physics 2007-05-23 M. Ostrowski , L. Stawarz

The theory of particle acceleration at shock fronts is briefly reviewed, with special emphasis on the production of the particles responsible for the nonthermal emission from blazars. The flat radio/IR spectra of these sources cannot be…

Astrophysics · Physics 2007-05-23 J. G. Kirk

We analyse the influence of the stochastic particle acceleration for the evolution of the electron spectrum. We assume that all investigated spectra are generated inside a spherical, homogeneous source and also analyse the synchrotron and…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-11 K. Katarzynski , G. Ghisellini , A. Mastichiadis , F. Tavecchio , L. Maraschi

The origin of the extended X-ray emission in the large-scale jets of active galactic nuclei (AGNs) poses challenges to conventional models of acceleration and emission. Although the electron synchrotron radiation is considered the most…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2017-06-28 Ruo-Yu Liu , F. M. Rieger , F. A. Aharonian

We develop a theory of particle acceleration inside relativistic rotating electron-positron force-free jets with spiral magnetic fields. We considered perturbation of the stationary magnetic field structure and found that acceleration takes…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-07 A. R. Beresnyak , Ya. N. Istomin , V. I. Pariev

Nonthermal radiation observed from astrophysical systems containing relativistic jets and shocks, e.g., active galactic nuclei (AGNs), gamma-ray bursts (GRBs), and Galactic microquasar systems usually have power-law emission spectra. Recent…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-06-23 K. -I. Nishikawa , Y. Mizuno , G. J. Fishman , P. Hardee

Recent radio and optical large scale jets' observations suggest a two-component jet morphology, consisting of a fast central spine surrounded with a boundary layer with a velocity shear. We study radiation of electrons accelerated at such…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-07 L. Stawarz , M. Ostrowski

Active galactic nucleus (AGN) powered jets can accelerate cosmic ray electrons, leading to the observed radio synchrotron emission. To simulate this emission, jet dynamics in galaxy clusters must be coupled to electron spectral modelling.…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2026-01-19 Léna Jlassi , Rainer Weinberger , Christoph Pfrommer , Maria Werhahn , Joseph Whittingham , Philipp Girichidis

Blazar spectra are one of the most important windows into the physical processes occurring along jets. The spectrum, composed from the different emitting regions along the jet, allows us to constrain the physical conditions in the jet. I…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2015-06-17 William J. Potter , Garret Cotter

The properties of relativistic jets, their interaction with the environment, and their emission of radiation can be self-consistently studied by using collisionless particle-in-cell (PIC) numerical simulations. Using three-dimensional (3D),…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2025-04-15 Ioana Dutan , Kenichi Nishikawa , Athina Meli , Oleh Kobzar , Christoph Koehn , Yosuke Mizuno , Nicholas MacDonald , Jose L. Gomez , Kouichi Hirotani

Conceptually reconstructing the physical conditions in relativistic jets, given the observed electromagnetic spectrum, poses a complex inverse problem. We aim to obtain a better understanding of the mechanisms operating in relativistic jets…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2015-06-03 Gabriela S. Vila , Gustavo E. Romero , Nicolás A. Casco

We present a new time-dependent inhomogeneous jet model of non-thermal blazar emission, which reproduces the entire spectral energy distribution together with the rapid gamma-ray variability. Ultra-relativistic leptons are injected at the…

Astrophysics · Physics 2011-02-11 Timothé Boutelier , Gilles Henri , Pierre-Olivier Petrucci

Relativistic magnetized jets, originating near black holes, are observed to exhibit sub-structured flows. In this study, we present synthetic synchrotron emission signatures for different lines of sight and frequencies, derived from…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2024-09-25 Ravi Pratap Dubey , Christian Fendt , Bhargav Vaidya

Accreting black holes produce powerful relativistic plasma jets which emit radiation across all observable wavelengths but the details of the initial acceleration and confinement of the jet are uncertain. We apply an innovative new model…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2015-09-30 William J. Potter , Garret Cotter

We consider particle acceleration to high energy via diffusive shock acceleration in a simple, self-consistent shock in jet model for blazars. Electrons are assumed to be accelerated at a shock front in relativistic jets and radiate…

Astrophysics · Physics 2007-05-23 F. M. Rieger , J. G. Kirk , A. Mastichiadis
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