A model for the emission spectrum of Active Galactic Nuclei

The overall spectrum of Active Galactic Nuclei is discussed in terms of a wind and shock model. The central object of the active galactic nuclei is the source of a strong supercritical wind. The interaction of the wind with the surrounding medium generates the non-thermal radiation observed in activ...

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Published in:Astrophysics and space science 1983-06, Vol.93 (2), p.277-280
Main Authors: Courvoisier, Thierry J. -L., Camenzind, Max
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The overall spectrum of Active Galactic Nuclei is discussed in terms of a wind and shock model. The central object of the active galactic nuclei is the source of a strong supercritical wind. The interaction of the wind with the surrounding medium generates the non-thermal radiation observed in active galactic nuclei. The spectrum predicted by the wind and shock model is compared with the observations of the quasar 3C 273.
ISSN:0004-640X
1572-946X
DOI:10.1007/BF00648736