The Physics of Jets in AGN and Micro-quasars from Radio Observations in 4 Stokes Parameters

来自 4 斯托克斯参数射电观测的活动星系核和微类星体中喷流的物理现象

• 批准号: 1009261
• 负责人: John F. Wardle
• 金额: $ 40.87万
• 依托单位: Brandeis University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2010
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2010-09-15 至 2014-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1009261&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Physics; Jets; AGN; Micro; quasars

This program will undertake a series of observational and theoretical studies of the powerful jets which are seen to emerge at close to the speed of light from the centers of active galaxies and quasars, and also from some x-ray binary systems known as micro-quasars within our own Galaxy. It will attempt to answer basic questions about the jets and their central engines, by exploiting the information in the linear and circular polarization of the radio emission. The observations will yield other fundamental information such as the mix of positrons and protons in the jet, and the jet's kinetic luminosity.Broader impacts of the work include training of undergraduate and graduate students, and working with local teachers and students in using the campus 24" telescope.

该计划将对强大的喷气机进行一系列观察性和理论研究，这些研究被认为以接近活性星系和类星体中心的光速度以及来自我们自己的星系中称为微季度的一些X射线二进制系统的光速出现。 它将尝试通过在无线电发射的线性和循环极化中利用信息来回答有关喷气机及其中心发动机的基本问题。 这些观察结果将产生其他基本信息，例如正面子和质子在喷气机中的混合，以及喷气机的动力学光度。这项工作的影响包括对本科生和研究生的培训，以及使用校园24英寸望远镜的当地老师和学生在当地老师和学生的工作。