Simulation of Shock-Shock Interaction in Parsec-Scale Jets

Christian M. Fromm, Manel Perucho, Eduardo Ros, Petar Mimica, Tuomas Savolainen, Andrei P. Lobanov, J. Anton Zensus

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Abstract

The analysis of the radio light curves of the blazar CTA 102 during its 2006 flare revealed a possible interaction between a standing shock wave and a traveling one. In order to better understand this highly non-linear process, we used a relativistic hydrodynamic code to simulate the high energy interaction and its related emission. The calculated synchrotron emission from these simulations showed an increase in turnover flux density, Sm, and turnover frequency, νm, during the interaction and decrease to its initial values after the passage of the traveling shock wave.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)323-326
Number of pages4
JournalInternational Journal of Modern Physics: Conference Series
Volume8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
MoE publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed
EventHigh Energy Phenomena in Relativistic Outflows - Barcelona, Spain
Duration: 27 Jun 20111 Jul 2011
Conference number: 3

Keywords

  • relativistic jets
  • hydrodynamics
  • non-thermal emission

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