A Two Population Electron Synchrotron Model For Knots of Extended Jets
arXiv:1811.06422 · doi:10.1016/j.astropartphys.2018.11.002
Abstract
Radio observations by ALMA and upper limits on gamma ray flux by Fermi LAT have ruled out inverse Compton scattering of Cosmic Microwave Background radiation by relativistic electrons (IC/CMB) as the origin of X-ray emission from extended jets of six quasars 3C 273, PKS 0637-752, PKS 1136-135, PKS 1229-021, PKS 1354+195, and PKS 2209+080. Here we consider two populations of accelerated electrons in each knot of the extended jets to explain the radio to optical and the X-ray emission by synchrotron cooling of relativistic electrons. In all cases the jet power required is lower than the Eddington's luminosity and the observed knot emissions are well explained in this scenario.
arXiv comment14 pages, 6 figures, to appear in Astroparticle Physics
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