Projekteja vuodessa
Abstrakti
We present multiepoch, parsec-scale core brightness temperature observations of 447 active galactic nucleus (AGN) jets from the MOJAVE and 2 cm Survey programs at 15 GHz from 1994 to 2019. The brightness temperature of each jet over time is characterized by its median value and variability. We find that the range of median brightness temperatures for AGN jets in our sample is much larger than the variations within individual jets, consistent with Doppler boosting being the primary difference between the brightness temperatures of jets in their median state. We combine the observed median brightness temperatures with apparent jet speed measurements to find the typical intrinsic Gaussian brightness temperature of 4.1( ± 0.6) × 1010 K, suggesting that jet cores are at or below equipartition between particle and magnetic field energy in their median state. We use this value to derive estimates for the Doppler factor for every source in our sample. For the 309 jets with both apparent speed and brightness temperature data, we estimate their Lorentz factors and viewing angles to the line of sight. Within the BL Lac optical class, we find that high-synchrotron-peaked BL Lacs have smaller Doppler factors, lower Lorentz factors, and larger angles to the line of sight than intermediate and low-synchrotron-peaked BL Lacs. We confirm that AGN jets with larger Doppler factors measured in their parsec-scale radio cores are more likely to be detected in ? rays, and we find a strong correlation between ?-ray luminosity and Doppler factor for the detected sources.
Alkuperäiskieli | Englanti |
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Artikkeli | 67 |
Sivumäärä | 23 |
Julkaisu | The Astrophysical Journal |
Vuosikerta | 923 |
Numero | 1 |
DOI - pysyväislinkit | |
Tila | Julkaistu - 10 jouluk. 2021 |
OKM-julkaisutyyppi | A1 Alkuperäisartikkeli tieteellisessä aikakauslehdessä |
Sormenjälki
Sukella tutkimusaiheisiin 'MOJAVE. XIX. Brightness Temperatures and Intrinsic Properties of Blazar Jets'. Ne muodostavat yhdessä ainutlaatuisen sormenjäljen.Projektit
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NT-VGOS: Kvasaareista geodesiaan: kuinka tähtitiede voi mahdollistaa tulevaisuuden ultratarkat geodeettiset mittaukset
Savolainen, T. (Vastuullinen tutkija), Chamani Velasco, W. (Projektin jäsen) & Xu, M. (Projektin jäsen)
01/09/2018 → 28/02/2023
Projekti: Academy of Finland: Other research funding
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Mustien aukkojen suihkut ja niiden fysiikka
Savolainen, T. (Vastuullinen tutkija)
01/01/2016 → 31/08/2019
Projekti: Academy of Finland: Other research funding
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Mustien aukkojen suihkut ja niiden fysiikka
Savolainen, T. (Vastuullinen tutkija)
01/09/2014 → 31/08/2019
Projekti: Academy of Finland: Other research funding
Laitteet
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Metsähovin radiotutkimusasema
Tammi, J. (Manager)
Sähkötekniikan korkeakouluLaitteistot/tilat: Facility