Open AccessChandra enables study of x-ray jets
Author(s) -
D. A. Schwartz
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
proceedings of the national academy of sciences of the united states of america
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1091-6490
pISSN - 0027-8424
DOI - 10.1073/pnas.0913890107
Subject(s) - physics , astrophysics , neutron star , astrophysical jet , quasar , astronomy , protostar , black hole (networking) , pulsar , active galactic nucleus , galaxy , intergalactic travel , intracluster medium , telescope , star formation , galaxy cluster , redshift , computer network , routing protocol , routing (electronic design automation) , computer science , link state routing protocol
The exquisite angular resolution of theChandra x-ray telescope has enabled the detection and study of resolved x-ray jets in a wide variety of astronomical systems.Chandra has detected extended jets in our galaxy from protostars, symbiotic binaries, neutron star pulsars, black hole binaries, extragalactic jets in radio sources, and quasars. The x-ray data play an essential role in deducing the emission mechanism of the jets, in revealing the interaction of jets with the intergalactic or intracluster media, and in studying the energy generation budget of black holes.