The width of jets in powerful edgebrightened extragalactic double radio sources

Journal Article: Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 01/1987; 225:487-490.

Abstract

From a sample of 14 double hotspots in powerful double extended extragalactic radio sources, we derive the widths of primary and secondary jets. In the model we use the primary jet extends from the core to the more compact primary hotspot and the secondary jet emerges from the primary hotspot and dissipates to form the diffuse secondary hotspot. Mean values of hotspot size / jet extent imply that the primary and secondary jets, if free, must be 2 degrees and >27 degrees wide respectively.

Comments on this publication

ResearchGate members can add comments. Sign up now and post your comment!

Similar publications

Data provided are for informational purposes only. Although carefully collected, accuracy cannot be guaranteed. The impact factor represents a rough estimation of the journal's impact factor and does not reflect the actual current impact factor. Publisher conditions are provided by RoMEO. Differing provisions from the publisher's actual policy or licence agreement may be applicable.