Gamma-rays from interactions of stars with active galactic nucleus jets

被引：73
作者：
Bednarek, W [1 ]
Protheroe, RJ [1 ]
机构：
[1] UNIV LODZ,PL-90236 LODZ,POLAND
来源：
MONTHLY NOTICES OF THE ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY | 1997年 / 287卷 / 03期
关键词：
galaxies; active; jets; gamma-rays; theory;
D O I：
10.1093/mnras/287.3.L9
中图分类号：
P1 [天文学];
学科分类号：
0704 ;
摘要：
We have developed a model for gamma-ray emission in jets of active galactic nuclei in which particle acceleration takes place at a shock in the relativistic jet plasma due to a massive star in the central region of the host galaxy moving through the jet. The gamma-rays are produced in a pair-Compton cascade in the radiation field of the star initiated by accelerated electrons. Our model may account for the observed GeV to TeV gamma-ray spectrum and variability of Markarian 421 and other blazars detected by the EGRET instrument on the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory.
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页码：L9 / L13
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