Relativistic jets from active galactic nuclei
R Blandford, D Meier… - Annual Review of …, 2019 - annualreviews.org
The nuclei of most normal galaxies contain supermassive black holes, which can accrete
gas through a disk and become active. These active galactic nuclei (AGNs) can form jets that …
gas through a disk and become active. These active galactic nuclei (AGNs) can form jets that …
Particle acceleration in astrophysical jets
In this chapter, we review some features of particle acceleration in astrophysical jets. We
begin by describing four observational results relating to the topic, with particular emphasis …
begin by describing four observational results relating to the topic, with particular emphasis …
Discovery of X-ray polarization angle rotation in the jet from blazar Mrk 421
L Di Gesu, HL Marshall, SR Ehlert, DE Kim… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
The magnetic-field conditions in astrophysical relativistic jets can be probed by
multiwavelength polarimetry, which has been recently extended to X-rays. For example, one …
multiwavelength polarimetry, which has been recently extended to X-rays. For example, one …
3FHL: The third catalog of hard Fermi-LAT sources
We present a catalog of sources detected above 10 GeV by the Fermi Large Area Telescope
(LAT) in the first 7 years of data using the Pass 8 event-level analysis. This is the Third …
(LAT) in the first 7 years of data using the Pass 8 event-level analysis. This is the Third …
The X-Ray Polarization View of Mrk 421 in an Average Flux State as Observed by the Imaging X-Ray Polarimetry Explorer
Particle acceleration mechanisms in supermassive black hole jets, such as shock
acceleration, magnetic reconnection, and turbulence, are expected to have observable …
acceleration, magnetic reconnection, and turbulence, are expected to have observable …
Multiwavelength variability and correlation studies of Mrk 421 during historically low X-ray and γ-ray activity in 2015–2016
VA Acciari, S Ansoldi, LA Antonelli… - Monthly Notices of …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
We report a characterization of the multiband flux variability and correlations of the nearby
(z= 0.031) blazar Markarian 421 (Mrk 421) using data from Metsähovi, Swift, Fermi-LAT …
(z= 0.031) blazar Markarian 421 (Mrk 421) using data from Metsähovi, Swift, Fermi-LAT …
Leptonic and hadronic radiative processes in supermassive-black-hole jets
M Cerruti - Galaxies, 2020 - mdpi.com
Supermassive black holes lying in the center of galaxies can launch relativistic jets of
plasma along their polar axis. The physics of black-hole jets is a very active research topic in …
plasma along their polar axis. The physics of black-hole jets is a very active research topic in …
Magnetic field properties inside the jet of Mrk 421-Multiwavelength polarimetry, including the Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer
Aims. We aim to probe the magnetic field geometry and particle acceleration mechanism in
the relativistic jets of supermassive black holes. Methods. We conducted a polarimetry …
the relativistic jets of supermassive black holes. Methods. We conducted a polarimetry …
The first hard X-ray spectral catalogue of Blazars observed by NuSTAR
Blazars are a peculiar class of active galactic nuclei that enlighten the sky at all
wavelengths. The electromagnetic emission of these sources is jet-dominated, resulting in a …
wavelengths. The electromagnetic emission of these sources is jet-dominated, resulting in a …
Gamma-ray observations of active galactic nuclei
G Madejski, M Sikora - Annual Review of Astronomy and …, 2016 - annualreviews.org
This article reviews the recent observational results regarding γ-ray emission from active
galaxies. The most numerous discrete extragalactic γ-ray sources are AGNs dominated by …
galaxies. The most numerous discrete extragalactic γ-ray sources are AGNs dominated by …